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Shrewsbury - New Ambulance Facility

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust has undertaken a procurement process to establish a new ambulance facility in Shrewsbury. This process was a direct award, under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act, awarded to Opus Land Limited due to their exclusive rights to develop the identified site. The procurement falls under the "works" category for building construction and is valued at £12,500,000, with a gross amount of £15,000,000. The project is set to begin on 1st September 2026 and conclude by 31st August 2029, with the contract signature scheduled by 31st August 2026. Located in the West Midlands (UKG36) region, this initiative addresses the current site's end-of-life issues and progresses under the completion stage of the tender process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for development firms specialising in construction work, especially those capable of handling projects with large financial scopes. With the focus on building construction work under CPV 45210000, the tender is particularly well-suited for businesses that have expertise in public authority projects and possess the capability to manage large-scale developments within specified timelines. Despite being a direct award, stakeholders in similar sectors might explore opportunities for future tenders by understanding the project's specifications and developing relationships with key public organisations.

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Notice Title

Shrewsbury - New Ambulance Facility

Notice Description

Identification of a developer to progress the new Ambulance in Shrewsbury

Procurement Information

A direct award under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act on the basis that the identified developer has exclusive rights to develop a site that has been identified by the Trust as the only suitable site for the new ambulance facility in Shrewsbury. (this is required by Reg 26(1)(i))

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a0c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047806-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIERLEY HILL
Postcode
DY5 1LX
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Westminster Constituency
Stourbridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPUS LAND

Further Information

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