Notice Information
Notice Title
Mist Suppression and Ward Refresh Works - Phases 2 - 5 - Stage 1 Participation
Notice Description
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited (NHFM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), wishes to appoint a Main Design & Build Contractor to refresh 12 existing wards at its Northumbria Specialist Emergency Hospital (NSECH) in Cramlington Northumberland. The primary aim of the project is to improve fire safety protection for patients, staff and visitors in all wards. The project's secondary aim is to update the ward environment whilst the primary aim is completed. The 12 existing wards to be refreshed are located in 4no. existing 3-storey towers referred to as Towers A, B, D & E. There are five main elements to the work proposed on each tower. These are: * Design and installation of a Mist Suppression system * Targeted remediation of passive fire protection (Fire Compartment Walls) * General 'refresh' of each ward's environment. * Attending to back-log maintenance of the existing Building Services in wards * Update to IT and digital infrastructure The procurement is a three stage competitive tendering procedure (a "competitive flexible procedure") as permitted by the PA 2023. Tenderers are reminded to register on the Central Digital Platform. Document 1 Instructions and guidance to Tenderers (IGTT) is included within the documents available to download from the Contracting Authority's electronic tendering portal (Atamis). Companies who are not registered on Atamis will be required to do so before they can download the tender documents. The link to register is: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk
Planning Information
Engagement took place with a limited number of contractors on the 20/11/2025. A copy of the information provided at the Preliminary Market Engagement stage will be available to tenderers that request to participate at Stage 1 - Participation stage of the tender process.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069784
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049155-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
35111500 - Fire suppression system
45210000 - Building construction work
45343100 - Fireproofing work
45453100 - Refurbishment work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £27,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £27,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 27 May 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 15 Jan 2027 - 14 Jan 2031 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORTH SHIELDS
- Postcode
- NE27 0QJ
- Post Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC43 Tyneside
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLC21 Northumberland
-
- Local Authority
- North Tyneside
- Electoral Ward
- Shiremoor
- Westminster Constituency
- Tynemouth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049155-2026
26th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043843-2026
13th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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