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STA Dental Extension fire improvement work

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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18 Sep 2026 at 16:25

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust commissioned enabling works for its Dental Extension project, focused on fire improvements to be completed before the main works begin. The scope is a separate package following an earlier cost comparison exercise and a brief identifying the enabling activities. The work is categorised as construction works, including site preparation and miscellaneous repair and maintenance services (CPV 45100000 and 50800000). The named buyer is Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, based in Bristol. The selected supplier, John Perkins Construction Ltd, is a Bristol-based small and medium-sized construction business. The procurement covers one package and is identified as suitable for SMEs. This requirement is specifically for the Dental Extension fire-improvement enabling works rather than the main construction project.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct award to John Perkins Construction Ltd, although the published award status is pending and signature was scheduled for 1 October 2026. The award is for £1.5 million excluding VAT, or £1.8 million including VAT. The contract period is 5 October 2026 to 31 January 2027. The buyer states that the supplier’s costs were compared with market rates and those of the main contractor. The direct-award rationale is classified as a repeat or further requirement following a competitive procedure and urgency. The tender is marked complete, with one completed lot. This is an awarded outcome, not an opportunity to submit a tender for this package.

This procurement indicates demand from Bristol NHS Foundation Trust for specialist enabling construction before a healthcare building project, particularly fire-improvement, site-preparation, repair and maintenance capability. A credible competitor for similar work would need to plan and deliver discrete enabling packages, understand the constraints of working around an NHS estate, and coordinate its activities with a main contractor and subsequent construction works. Evidence of reliable programme management, safe site operations, technical competence in fire-related improvements and competitive cost control would be relevant. The requirement was suitable for an SME, so established regional contractors with the capacity to manage a substantial standalone works package may be well placed when comparable requirements return to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STA Dental Extension fire improvement work

Notice Description

An enabling works package has been identified for the Dental Extension project. A cost comparison exercise was carried out earlier this year. It was agreed as a result that the fire improvement works would be carried out as a seperate contract. A brief has been developed detailing all of the enabling works that could be carried out prior to the main works starting. This is NOT a tender opportunity

Procurement Information

Supplier's costs were subject to comparison with the going market rates and those of the main contractor

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088879-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45100000 - Site preparation work

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NU
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

John Perkins Construction Ltd

Further Information

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