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Architectural Services for FGH Theatre Upgrades

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

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14 Oct 2026 at 16:24

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Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust appointed architectural and construction consultancy services for upgrades to Theatres 6 and 7 at Furness General Hospital. The work covers RIBA Plan of Work stages 1–4 and combines architectural and interior design with lead design consultancy, principal designer duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act building regulations, and mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy. The Trust says it needs external specialist expertise because it does not have an in-house architectural service, supporting delivery of its capital programme. The services relate to the hospital theatre upgrade and are delivered at Furness General Hospital.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Day Architectural Limited. The Trust used a direct award through the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework, architectural services lot. The contract was signed on 13 October 2026 and is active. Its recorded value is £94,342.80. The procurement covered one lot, and the stated award criterion was price. The direct award rationale was that this route complied with the framework terms and the Trust’s governance requirements, while enabling it to obtain specialist external architectural expertise. The contract period is not stated in the available process information.

For firms pursuing similar healthcare consultancy work, this award demonstrates demand from University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for external design expertise on capital upgrades at Furness General Hospital. A credible competitor would need to cover the full design-consultant role across RIBA stages 1–4, combining architecture and interior design with lead design coordination, CDM Principal Designer responsibilities, Building Safety Act Principal Designer duties for building regulations, and mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy. The appointed firm is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that this requirement was delivered by an SME, although the scope spans several specialist disciplines. The route used was a direct award through the NHS SBS framework’s architectural services lot; suppliers seeking comparable work with this buyer would need relevant framework access and the capability to deliver the combined multidisciplinary service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Architectural Services for FGH Theatre Upgrades

Notice Description

Provision of Architectural Services to support the upgrade of Theatres 6 & 7 located at Furness General Hospital. Delivered via a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) - Lot 1 Architectural services.<br/><br/>The service will support RIBA Plan of Work Stages 1-4, and provide the following services:<br/>- Architect / Interior Designer & Lead Design Consultant<br/>- CDM Principal Designer (2015)<br/>- BSA Building Regulations (Principal Designer)<br/>- M&E Engineering Services Consultant

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement relates to the appointment of a specialist provider to deliver RIBA Stages 1-4, including Architectural Services in support of the upgrade of Theatres 6 & 7 located at Furness General Hospital.

The scope of services includes :
- Architect / Interior Designer & Lead Design Consultant
- CDM Principal Designer (2015)
- BSA Building Regulations (Principal Designer)
- M&E Engineering Services Consultant

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 1 Architectural Services.

The Trust does not maintain an in-house architectural service and therefore requires specialist external expertise to support the delivery of its capital programme. 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 the provision of Architectural Services to support the upgrade of Theatres 6 & 7 located at Furness General Hospital. <br/><br/>The direct award was made under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) Lot 1 Architectural Services. The Trust does not maintain an in-house architectural service and therefore requires specialist external expertise to support the delivery of its capital programme. 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-0787ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097187-2026
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

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£94,342 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 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
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal South
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAY Architectural Ltd

Further Information

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