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Gassiott House Student Hub - Architect

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2026 at 16:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Aug 2026 at 14:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

21 Jul 2026 at 15:07

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust procured architectural and construction consultancy services for the Gassiott House Student Hub, a joint project with King’s College London. The Trust’s stated aim was to use the same architect as King’s College London to capture project synergies. The work is associated with the student hub in London. The requirement covers architectural services; the award also classifies the service as construction consultancy. The successful practice, Loates-Taylor Shannon (LTS) Architects, had already been appointed by King’s College London through its own framework, which the Trust could not use.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Trust made a direct award to Loates-Taylor Shannon (LTS) Architects, citing continuity with its previous work. Evaluation was not described. The award was dated 27 July 2026 and recorded a value of £160,000 excluding VAT (£199,000 including VAT), for a stated period from 27 August 2026 to 31 August 2028. The signed contract is separately recorded as beginning on 1 November 2025 and ending on 31 August 2028, with a value of £247,821 excluding VAT (£297,385 including VAT); it was signed on 1 November 2025. There was one lot, which was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This outcome shows demand from the Trust for architectural input to a healthcare-sector student hub developed jointly with a university, and for coordination with a university-appointed architect. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate relevant architectural and construction consultancy capability, experience delivering work alongside another public-sector or institutional client, and the ability to maintain continuity across a shared project. The award went to an SME, and the lot was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that a smaller practice could compete where it has the required skills and delivery capacity. The route used here depended on continuity with work already undertaken by the selected architect; suppliers should therefore be able to evidence comparable project knowledge and an established working relationship when competing for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

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.

Procurement Information

Continuity of supplier is required against previous work carried out

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d011
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092559-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£247,821 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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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