This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jul 2026 at 15:06

Tender

24 Apr 2026 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, located in Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom, has recently completed the award for a tender titled "SSD Plantroom." This procurement, which is in the works category, involved an open competition method for securing mechanical engineering installation services. The project, valued at £280,000 gross, included various construction tasks and was initiated on 13th July 2026. With the contract actively set from 1st August 2026 to 31st December 2026, the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with the supplier DPL GROUP, based in Ipswich. This procurement reflects the completion of the tender stage and is now in the contract execution phase.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and companies specialising in mechanical engineering and construction-related services. Given the project's scale and the open competition approach, businesses with capabilities in quality mechanical engineering solutions and cost-effective operations are well-suited to participate. The criteria placed equal emphasis on quality and cost, each contributing 50% to the award decision, indicating that competitive pricing coupled with high standards is essential for success. This procurement process also encourages participation from diverse types of organizations, including those from the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE), thus broadening the potential business landscape in public procurement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SSD Plantroom

Notice Description

The proposed works has an estimated construction value of PS2800,000, this includes all associated builders work in connection with BWIC, preliminaries and ancillary costs. The associated construction period is:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068af5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065698-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Southgate
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DPL GROUP

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