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Luton CDC Phase 2 Design Delivery Partner

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:37

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust commissioned architectural and related services for the Luton CDC Phase 2 Design Delivery Partner requirement. The appointed design delivery partner is expected to support rapid design development for a new-build facility adjacent to the Phase 1 development. The proposed facility has a gross internal area of approximately 2,200 square metres and is intended to support the Trust’s healthcare development programme. The work is delivered for the Trust in Luton, Bedfordshire. The scope covers lead designer and design partner responsibilities, working with the Trust’s Redevelopment Team and clinical colleagues to progress the design to RIBA Stage 3 and support the business case process for NHS England funding. This is a healthcare design consultancy requirement rather than construction delivery.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a direct award, justified by urgent programme and funding deadlines. NBBJ Ltd was selected for the single lot. The award was dated 5 August 2026 and has a gross value of £735,465.60, including a net value of £612,888, in GBP. The contract period runs from 18 August 2026 to 15 December 2026. A signature milestone was scheduled for 18 August 2026, with the standstill period ending on 14 August 2026. The requirement was above the applicable threshold. The award record shows a pending status. The procurement rationale states that design development and business-case approvals had to be accelerated so the Full Business Case could be submitted to NHS England by the end of January 2027.

This requirement indicates demand for healthcare architecture and design-delivery expertise capable of moving projects quickly through formal design stages and into funding approval. A credible competitor would need an experienced lead designer and partner, a nationally recognised track record of successfully delivering healthcare projects, and the ability to work collaboratively and pragmatically with an NHS redevelopment team and clinical stakeholders. Relevant capability includes coordinating design development to RIBA Stage 3, supporting a robust Full Business Case, and managing interfaces between design, governance and clinical requirements. Suppliers should be comfortable with accelerated programmes, new-build healthcare facilities and the scale of a circa 2,200-square-metre development. The award also demonstrates that the Trust values delivery certainty and sector-specific experience when time-critical funding is involved.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Luton CDC Phase 2 Design Delivery Partner

Notice Description

The Trust is required an experienced design delivery partner to support the rapid progression of design development up to RIBA Stage 3, enabling submission of a Full Business Case (FBC) to NHS England (NHSE) by end of January 2027, for Luton CDC Phase 2. Phase 2 will comprise a new-build facility adjacent to the Phase 1 development. Total GIA is circa 2,200sqm. Due to the accelerated delivery timeline, the Trust requires a Lead Designer and Partner who can work collaboratively and pragmatically with the Trust's Redevelopment Team and clinical colleagues, who has a nationally recognised track record of delivering successful healthcare projects.

Procurement Information

The project Short Form Business Case was originally planned for submission in late Spring following completion of the RIBA Stage 4 design. However, NHS England subsequently advised that, as the business case is seeking funding during the 2026/27 financial year, national approval must also be obtained within that same financial year. To meet this requirement, the business case must be submitted by the end of January, significantly reducing the available timeframe for completion of the design to RIBA 4 stage, preparation of the business case, internal governance, and the national approval process. This has created a time-critical requirement to ensure the programme remains on schedule and the funding opportunity is not jeopardised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074378-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£612,888 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 15 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU4 0DZ
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Poets
Westminster Constituency
Luton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NBBJ LTD.

Further Information

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