Enabling Groundwork

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

08 Jun 2026 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the commissioning of enabling groundworks at the new site for the Shotley Bridge Hospital build. This contract falls under the industry category of works, specifically ground-stabilisation and site-development work, and is located in the UKC region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted as a direct award, below threshold, and without competition, adhering to Exemption, Schedule 2 Part 8 (1) of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st July 2026, with completion expected by 30th July 2027.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, site development, and ground-stabilisation work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria, will find this contract particularly beneficial. With a substantial contract value of £4,049,501 (excluding VAT) awarded to Project Genesis Limited, businesses in this sector can leverage their expertise in similar large-scale infrastructure projects to compete effectively and expand their portfolio in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Enabling Groundwork

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement to commission enabling groundworks on the new site for the Shotley Bridge Hospital build. CDDFT intend to contract with the Land Owner for the provision of the works, that are essential to the build programme in readiness for construction to begin. This notice is in compliance with Exemption, Schedule 2 Part 8 (1) of the Procurement Act 2023. The scheme is part of the New Hospitals Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06afca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053806-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work

45111291 - Site-development work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,049,501 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROJECT GENESIS

Further Information

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