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19 Oct 2026 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is procuring building works to design and construct an upgrade to the existing helipad at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, Kent. The work must bring the helipad into compliance with CAP 1264 and other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. The scope is to be established through detailed site surveys, design development and technical assessment. The procurement combines construction with project management services, so it is suited to businesses able to manage both the technical design and delivery of a hospital helipad upgrade.

The Trust invited offers through an open competition under the Procurement Act 2023. The published tender set an enquiry deadline of 2 November 2026 at 12:00 and a submission deadline of 16 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 14 January 2027 to 14 January 2028. The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT (£600,000 including VAT); the value was amended to correct the VAT-inclusive figure. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on the percentage weighting for quality, cost and social value. Participation is reserved for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises based in Kent.

The opportunity is aimed at Kent-based small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It is relevant to contractors with the capability to design and construct or upgrade a hospital helipad, and to project management providers able to support construction delivery. Suppliers will need to undertake or coordinate detailed site surveys, develop a compliant design, and assess the technical requirements against CAP 1264 and other relevant statutory and regulatory obligations. The combined design-and-construction scope favours businesses able to bring these activities together, either directly or through a delivery team. The requirement is for a single-lot project at Darent Valley Hospital, making relevant healthcare infrastructure and aviation-facility experience useful to suppliers preparing a compliant delivery approach. No specific accreditation or past-experience threshold is stated in the procurement details.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DGT Helipad Design and Construction

Notice Description

DGT will be issuing an open tender in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 for the design and construction to upgrade the existing helipad at Darent Valley Hospital to achieve compliance with CAP 1264 and all other relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, as determined through detailed site surveys, design development, and technical assessment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098624-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jan 2027 - 14 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA2 8DA
Postcode Area
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Bean & Village Park
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

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