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Specialist E&F Consultancy Support (Hard & Soft FM)

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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21 Sep 2026 at 11:25

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Summary of the contracting process

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust commissioned specialist Estates and Facilities consultancy services for Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. The work supports a new facilities management operating model covering both hard and soft FM. It includes reviewing existing facilities management specifications, service standards, asset registers, planned preventative maintenance schedules and related data; identifying information gaps and asset risks; separating statutory, mandatory and best-practice maintenance requirements; and developing future-state service specifications and contract standards. The consultant is also to create a KPI performance mechanism, SFG20-aligned maintenance schedules and recommendations for a compliant, cost-effective maintenance regime. The service includes reporting to and liaising with the Trust’s appointed Project Director and Technical Advisors. This is a facilities management consultancy service, classified under CPV 79993100, delivered at Cumberland Infirmary.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, using the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework, Lot 11 Ancillary Services. The award was made to CURRIE and BROWN UK LIMITED. The contract value is £37,372.51, and the contract was signed on 18 September 2026. The award date is recorded as 21 September 2026. Price was the stated award criterion, and one bid was recorded. The requirement was pursued as the existing PFI contract is due to expire in March 2027, with the consultancy developing specifications and standards for the replacement FM operating model. The procurement was conducted as a limited procedure and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This requirement demonstrates demand for specialist healthcare estates and facilities management consultancy, particularly where an organisation is changing its operating model and replacing an existing outsourced or PFI arrangement. A credible supplier would need to assess hard and soft FM requirements, interpret asset registers and planned preventative maintenance data, identify compliance gaps and asset-related risks, and distinguish statutory, mandatory and good-practice obligations. Relevant capability includes producing technically robust service specifications, contract standards, KPI and performance mechanisms, and maintenance schedules aligned with SFG20. Suppliers should be able to recommend maintenance regimes that are both compliant and cost-effective, communicate findings clearly to senior project and technical stakeholders, and understand the operational context of an acute hospital. Experience working with public sector governance and framework-based consultancy routes would also be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist E&F Consultancy Support (Hard & Soft FM)

Notice Description

Development of Hard and Soft FM Scope, Specification, maintenance schedules and contract standards for inclusion into a Service Level Agreement for a new FM Operating Model at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. Delivered via a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) - Lot 11 Ancillary services.<br/><br/>The appointed Consultant will deliver the following services:<br/>*Review current FM specifications and service standards.<br/>*Review existing asset registers, PPM schedules and associated data.<br/>*Identify information gaps and asset-related risks.<br/>*Distinguish statutory, mandatory and best-practice maintenance requirements.<br/>*Produce future-state service specifications and contract standards.<br/>*Produce KPI performance mechanism.<br/>*Produce SFG20-aligned maintenance schedules.<br/>*Recommend a compliant and cost-effective maintenance regime.<br/>*Report to and liaise with the Trust appointed Project Director and Technical Advisors.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement relates to the appointment of a specialist Estates and Facilities consultancy support to develop the service and compliance specifications underpinning a new FM operating model at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. This requirement arises from the expiry of the existing PFI contract in March 2027.

The scope of services includes :
*Review current FM specifications and service standards.
*Review existing asset registers, PPM schedules and associated data.
*Identify information gaps and asset-related risks.
*Distinguish statutory, mandatory and best-practice maintenance requirements.
*Produce future-state service specifications and contract standards.
*Produce KPI performance mechanism
*Produce SFG20-aligned maintenance schedules.
*Recommend a compliant and cost-effective maintenance regime.
*Report to and liaise with the Trust appointed Project Director and Technical Advisors

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 11 Ancillary services.

This 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 compliant approach with the framework terms.

Procurement Information

A direct award was undertaken for the development of Hard and Soft FM Scope, Specification, maintenance schedules and contract standards for inclusion into a Service Level Agreement for a new FM Operating Model at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. This requirement arises from the expiry of the existing PFI contract in March 2027 whilst ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. <br/><br/>The direct award was made under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) - Lot 11 Ancillary Services. This 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 compliant approach with the framework terms.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077637
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089045-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,372 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 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
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA2 7HY
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD12 East Cumbria
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Currie & Brown UK Limited

Further Information

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