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Ground Lease in respect of land at Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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26 Jun 2026 at 16:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Jun 2026 at 10:32

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being managed by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, located in Bolton, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Ground Lease in respect of land at Royal Bolton Hospital," is focused on the construction industry, specifically involving potential development and refurbishment work at the hospital site. The process has now reached the contract award stage as of 26th June 2026, with Noviniti Dev Co 14 Ltd announced as the supplier. The contract period is set to commence on 9th July 2026 and conclude on 8th July 2066. This procurement was conducted using a direct method, classified as below threshold and without competition, under the Procurement Act 2023 and relevant regulations. Key milestones include an initial option period of 39 weeks for the supplier to exercise rights under a Ground Lease, subject to specified conditions and potential extensions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in construction and development, particularly those with experience in healthcare infrastructure projects. The awarded contract to Noviniti Dev Co 14 Ltd indicates potential for growth and expansion in offering construction and refurbishment services within the public healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in complex development projects could leverage this tender to establish a foothold within government contracts, particularly given the trust's potential to authorise further development arrangements pending project progression. Additionally, businesses specialising in procurement of consents and design services may find opportunities in collaboration or subcontracting arrangements during the development phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ground Lease in respect of land at Royal Bolton Hospital

Notice Description

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust ("BFT") intends to enter into an Option Agreement with Noviniti Dev Co 14 Ltd ("Noviniti") giving Noviniti the right to call for a Ground Lease in respect of land at Royal Bolton Hospital ("the Hospital") being the site of a proposed new building/extension of the Hospital entrance incorporating improved and extended retail space with the provision of three retail units plus circulation space within the extended building plus additional retail space and internal refurbishment works within the existing Hospital building ("the Potential Development"). The Option Agreement will be for an initial period of 39 weeks (subject to extension). BFT has had valuation advice and will grant the Ground Lease (which will be for a term of 40 years subject to earlier break rights) ("the Ground Lease") at a premium which reflects market value as advised by independent valuation advice. IFM (the Trust's wholly owned subsidiary company) is a party to the Option Agreement and will grant rights to Noviniti in the Ground Lease. The Ground Lease does not contain any development obligations upon Noviniti and does not in itself permit Noviniti to undertake the Potential Development unless BFT elects to grant a Licence for Alterations to Noviniti authorising it to undertake the Potential Development. The contractual arrangements are structured as a land contract within Schedule 2 paragraph 8 of the Procurement Act 2023 ("the Act") and underlying case law, and as such an "exempted contract" for the purposes of the Act and the Procurement Regulations 2024. Whilst the Option Agreement and Ground Lease contain no provisions authorising the Potential Development, BFT contemplates the possibility that it may choose to enter into further contractual arrangements with Noviniti at a point in the future (subject to separate BFT authorisations) subject to terms being agreed between Noviniti and BFT. If terms are agreed, then BFT and IFM may authorise Noviniti to undertake the Potential Development via a Licence for Alterations. At that stage, Noviniti and BFT and IFM (together with other relevant third parties) would enter into an Agreement for Underleases leading to (inter alia) the construction of the Potential Development and the grant of underleases to relevant third parties and BFT of parts of the completed Potential Development. In the event that BFT chooses not to enter into further documentation with Noviniti, then BFT will have a right to terminate the Ground Lease on the [second] anniversary of the date of the grant of the Ground Lease, provided that works to construct the Potential Development have not commenced . The Ground Lease is subject to a further break clause in favour of BFT on the 35th anniversary of the date of completion by Noviniti of the construction works constituting the Potential Development. Noviniti will also have the right to break the Ground Lease at the expiry of the first anniversary of the Ground Lease. The arrangements between Noviniti and BFT include a cost underwrite by BFT of Noviniti's costs incurred in pursuing consents and design development capped in accordance with an agreed schedule. Those costs are not payable in circumstances where Noviniti and BFT enter into further documentation and Noviniti undertakes the Potential Development. In circumstances where Noviniti does not undertake the Potential Development, then the costs become payable by BFT and in return Noviniti is obliged to assign the benefit of all reports and surveys undertaken and reliance rights from the professionals engaged by Noviniti. The arrangements referenced in this Notice were the subject of a Transparency Notice published on 16th June 2026 - Notice reference 2026/S 000-056489.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b59b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060495-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2026 - 8 Jul 2066 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL4 0JR
Postcode Area
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Farnworth North
Westminster Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Noviniti Dev Co 14 Ltd

Further Information

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