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DGT Helipad Design and Construction

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

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29 Oct 2026 at 14:22

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19 Oct 2026 at 15:54

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19 Oct 2026 at 11:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is procuring the design and construction of an upgrade to the existing helipad at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford. The purpose is to bring the helipad into compliance with CAP 1264 and other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. The work includes detailed site surveys, design development and technical assessment to determine the necessary upgrade. The procurement is primarily building construction work, with project-management services also identified. The hospital site is the delivery location, so suppliers need to be able to undertake the design and construction work there. This is a single-site project to upgrade existing hospital infrastructure rather than a new helipad build.

The Trust invited offers through an open competition under the Procurement Act 2023. The enquiry deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00, and the tender submission deadline was 16 November 2026 at 12:00. The planned contract period runs from 14 January 2027 to 14 January 2028. The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT (£600,000 including VAT). The procurement is a single lot. Award assessment is based on the percentage assigned to quality, cost and social value; the published information does not set out the individual weightings. Electronic submission is permitted. The procurement description identifies participation as reserved for suppliers from Kent and for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, while also stating that the opportunity is open to all.

This requirement is suited to suppliers able to deliver both design and construction for an operational hospital site, including firms with relevant helipad or aviation-infrastructure expertise. The work calls for capability in surveying an existing site, developing a compliant design and carrying out the resulting construction upgrade. Suppliers must be able to address CAP 1264 and other relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, with compliance needs established through technical assessment. Project-management capability is also relevant to the work. The stated participation reservation identifies Kent-based suppliers, SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the description also says the opportunity is open to all. Quality and social value form part of the award assessment alongside cost, so these aspects are relevant to a bid.

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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. **This notice states that it is reserved for: Suppliers from Kent Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The authority can confirm this oppotunity is open to all.***

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/102685-2026
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
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20262 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

Further Information

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