Clerk of Works - Outpatient Pharmacy (MPH)

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Jun 2026 at 09:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, commissioned by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, centred around services for the "Clerk of Works - Outpatient Pharmacy (MPH)" at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset, UK. This initiative, classified under the construction consultancy services category, involved the refurbishment of the hospital's outpatient pharmacy with specific tasks like fortnightly site inspections and post-completion reviews over a 21-week period. The contract was directly awarded to Ridge and Partners LLP without competition, under the procurement method "Below threshold - without competition." The contract spanned from 1 April 2026 to 31 August 2026, with the award being formally active as of 19 June 2026.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in construction consultancy services, particularly those experienced in healthcare infrastructure. With Ridge and Partners LLP being a large-scale supplier, smaller firms can explore sub-contracting possibilities or analyse the project structure for similar future opportunities. This contract highlights scope for businesses capable of providing high-standard quality oversight and compliance monitoring, crucial for healthcare facilities refurbishment, indicating potential growth avenues for firms specialising in meticulous engineering and quality assurance within public infrastructure domains.

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Notice Title

Clerk of Works - Outpatient Pharmacy (MPH)

Notice Description

Provision of Clerk of Works services to support the refurbishment of the Outpatient Pharmacy at Musgrove Park Hospital. The service includes fortnightly site inspections over the 21-week construction period, monitoring compliance and quality, witnessing tests and inspections, identifying and reporting defects, and providing photographic inspection reports, along with post-completion and end-of-defects inspections.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057890-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 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
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RIDGE AND PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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