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RLI Pharmacy Robot Refurbishment

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

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02 Sep 2026 at 10:18

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Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust commissioned multi-disciplinary consultancy services for the pharmacy robot refurbishment at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The work supports the replacement of the pharmacy robot through RIBA Plan of Work Stages 3 and 4. Required disciplines are architecture; mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering; structural engineering; and the construction, design and management principal designer role. Services are to follow the agreed service level agreement and the design and construction programme. The delivery site is Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The procurement is classified as construction project management services, although the described requirement is a broader design and engineering consultancy package for a healthcare facility refurbishment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework, Lot 7 for multidisciplinary services. The procedure was a limited award without prior publication of a call for competition, selected to support continuity, rapid mobilisation and value for money. The single award went to Gilling Dod Limited. The contract value is £72,122. The contract was signed on 27 August 2026 and is active. Evaluation was based on price. One bid was recorded. The procurement has one lot, which is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active. No contract end date is stated.

This requirement is relevant to consultancies able to provide an integrated architectural, building-services and structural-engineering team for live healthcare refurbishment projects. A credible competitor would need to coordinate the disciplines through RIBA Stages 3 and 4, undertake the CDM principal designer role, and work to a service level agreement and an established design and construction programme. Experience of pharmacy, hospital or technically constrained clinical environments would help demonstrate an understanding of operational continuity and specialist equipment replacement, although the published requirement does not identify a specific accreditation. The award also shows that the Trust uses the NHS SBS consultancy framework for this type of work and that a small or medium-sized specialist provider can deliver the multidisciplinary package.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RLI Pharmacy Robot Refurbishment

Notice Description

Provision of Multi-disciplinary services to support the Trusts Pharmacy Robot Refurbishment located at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Delivered via a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) - Lot 7 Multidisciplinary services. <br/><br/>The service will support RIBA Plan of Work Stages 3 & 4 for the following types of services : <br/>- Architectural <br/>- MEP : Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing <br/>- SE : Structural Engineering<br/>- CDM PD : Construction Design and Management Principal Designer

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement relates to the appointment of a specialist provider to deliver RIBA Stages 3 & 4 for Multidisciplinary services in connection with Pharmacy Robot replacement at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

The scope of services includes :
- Architectural
- MEP : Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing
- SE : Structural Engineering
- CDM PD : Construction Design and Management Principal Designer

Services are delivered in accordance with the agreed Service Level Agreement and aligned to the design and construction programme to ensure timely delivery.

The Contracting Authority has awarded the contract by way of a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) - Lot 7 Multidisciplinary services.

The procurement approach supports compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the terms of the framework agreement, and the Trust's governance requirements. The direct award route was selected as it represents a proportionate, compliant, and value for money approach, avoiding delays associated with undertaking a full competitive process while ensuring continuity and programme delivery.

Procurement Information

A direct award was undertaken for the provision of Multidisciplinary services in connection with Pharmacy Robot replacement at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. <br/><br/>The direct award was made under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) Lot 7 Multidisciplinary services. Utilising this framework has ensured immediate mobilisation, maintained continuity of delivery, and avoided additional time and cost associated with undertaking a full competitive procurement process.<br/><br/>This approach is considered proportionate, compliant with the framework terms and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and represents the most efficient route to deliver critical services within the required timeframe while ensuring value for money.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f024
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082943-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,122 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 7RG
Postcode Area
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal South
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gilling Dod Limited

Further Information

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