--- title: "Major capital works at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fe6952c-63ca-43d8-abbb-ff432fbe40a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fe6952c-63ca-43d8-abbb-ff432fbe40a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fe6952c-63ca-43d8-abbb-ff432fbe40a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fe6952c-63ca-43d8-abbb-ff432fbe40a1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "2GETHER SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD." published: "2025-01-12" --- # Major capital works at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Buyer: 2GETHER SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD. Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fe6952c-63ca-43d8-abbb-ff432fbe40a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fe6952c-63ca-43d8-abbb-ff432fbe40a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fe6952c-63ca-43d8-abbb-ff432fbe40a1.json) ## Summary 2Gether Support Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, has initiated a procurement process for major capital works projects. The procurement is within the construction work category and will take place across various hospital sites in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The open procedure, as defined by Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, will be utilised. Key dates include the tender period end date on 12th February 2025, and the contract period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029. The project involves multiple lots valued between up to £1,000,000 and £10,000,000, and targets small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and related sectors to partner with one of England's largest NHS Foundation Trusts. Companies with experience in delivering substantial capital projects, particularly those able to manage both mechanical and electrical works, are likely to find this an attractive prospect. The long-term collaborative partnerships sought by 2Gether Support Solutions Ltd. suggest a stable and ongoing business relationship, ideal for firms aiming for sustained growth. Businesses interested in participating can register and apply through the Atamis e-sourcing portal, adding a valuable project to their portfolios while contributing to essential support services in the healthcare industry. ## Notice 2gether Support Solutions Ltd. (herein referred to as "we" or "our" or "us") was formed in April 2018 as a new, wholly owned subsidiary company of one of the largest NHS Foundation Trust in England, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. We provide essential support services to the Trust, from facilities and property management to catering, procurement and portering. We are seeking to appoint up to fifteen capable and suitably experienced providers to deliver multiple major capital works projects, including lot: #1: Projects (excluding Mechanical & Electrical works) across all hospital sites, valued up to 1,000,000 GBP; OR #2) Projects (excluding Mechanical & Electrical works) across all hospital sites, valued between 1,000,000 GBP and 10,000,000 GBP; OR #3) Mechanical Projects (excluding Electrical) across all hospital sites, valued up to 1,000,000 GBP; OR #4a) Electrical Projects (excluding Mechanical) at our William Harvey Hospital site only, valued up to 1,000,000 GBP; OR #4b) Electrical Projects (excluding Mechanical) across all other hospital sites, valued up to 1,000,000 GBP. We are seeking a long-term collaborative working partnership with each appointed provider and hoping to appoint partners who will adopt the same ethos throughout the proposed contract term. Further information about the requirements, including how this contract opportunity will be awarded, is available from the published procurement documents available for download from the Supplier's Documents folder within the Health Family Single eCommercial System e-tendering portal ("Atamis e-sourcing portal"). In so far as the procurement procedure is concerned, we shall be adopting the 'Open Procedure' as set out by Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Whilst tenders may be submitted for one, for several or for all of the lots, we shall also be limiting the number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer in accordance with the criteria as stated within the procurement documents available for download from the Supplier's Documents folder within the Atamis e-sourcing portal. If you are capable of delivering the requirement described and interested in helping support us, then you are invited to submit a response in accordance with the instructions set out in the Additional information section of this notice. Additional information: We reserve the right not to award this contract opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described herein. Further information about us can be found from https://2gethersupportsolutions.org. To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should you have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 or E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk. This contract opportunity may be used by other Contracting Authorities including any of the following: a) other public sector bodies located in, or around, Kent and Medway, including Clinical Commissioning Groups or GP Practices and any other provider of primary medical services; or local authorities or NHS Foundation Trusts / NHS Trusts; or social enterprises or subsidiary companies of any of the above; and b) any statutory and any other successor organisations to the above and any of the foregoing contracting authorities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf062905-d95e-4c3a-bbd7-a8de9afb8f62 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | 2GETHER SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD. | | Locality | ASHFORD | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN24 0LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Willesborough | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 12 Jan 2025 at 18:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf062905-d95e-4c3a-bbd7-a8de9afb8f62 - 12 Jan 2025 at 18:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d4064ff-06c4-40bd-8662-c218a8742e09 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf062905-d95e-4c3a-bbd7-a8de9afb8f62 12th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d4064ff-06c4-40bd-8662-c218a8742e09 12th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://2gethersupportsolutions.org - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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