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21 Jul 2026 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Gassiott House Student Hub - Architect" project was conducted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement falls within the construction consultancy services category and is focused on the design and architectural oversight of a student hub. The process was completed through a direct award due to the need for continuity with the existing supplier, Loates-Taylor Shannon (LTS) Architects. The award was finalised on 21st July 2026, with the contract set to commence on 1st August 2026 and run until the end of August 2028.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in architectural and construction consultancy services, particularly those capable of supporting large-scale public projects. Such projects demand expertise and continuity of service, making them particularly suited for established firms with experience in public authority projects. The collaboration between Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London underscores the importance of maintaining synergistic supplier relationships, presenting growth opportunities for firms well-acquainted with similar partnerships and frameworks.

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Notice Title

Gassiott House Student Hub - Architect

Notice Description

The student hub is a joint project between the Trust and KCL. KCL appointed LTS as architects for the project through their own Framework, this framework cannot be used by the Trust. The Trust wishs to make use of any synergies by having a common supplier. Trust spend with the supplier is now predicted to take the total value over the Procurement Act

Procurement Information

Continuity of supplier is required against previous work carried out

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d011
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068789-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOATES-TAYLOR SHANNON (LTS) ARCHITECTS

Further Information

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