--- title: "WHHT - Student Accommodation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-171d7543-4b63-495c-b044-a8a354e2d9ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-171d7543-4b63-495c-b044-a8a354e2d9ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-171d7543-4b63-495c-b044-a8a354e2d9ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-171d7543-4b63-495c-b044-a8a354e2d9ef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT" published: "2020-11-04" --- # WHHT - Student Accommodation Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-171d7543-4b63-495c-b044-a8a354e2d9ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-171d7543-4b63-495c-b044-a8a354e2d9ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-171d7543-4b63-495c-b044-a8a354e2d9ef.json) ## Summary The West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust (WHHT) is currently conducting a tender for the provision of student accommodation for medical students at Watford General Hospital. This procurement falls under the residential property renting sector and is classified as a service contract valued at £140,000. The procurement process is in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 27th November 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 7th December 2020 and will run for one year until 6th December 2021. The contract requires that accommodation is co-located with hospital premises and meets specific living conditions as outlined by health regulations. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in residential property leasing and accommodation services, particularly those with experience in providing quality housing solutions that adhere to health standards. Companies that offer facilities management, cleaning services, and high-speed internet provision may also find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method is open, allowing for diverse competition in delivering the required accommodation to meet the needs of medical students. ## Notice The West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust ("WHHT", "the Trust") provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire. As an employer of almost 5,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year. The Trust is seeking accommodation provision for 28 medical students on placement at Watford General Hospital on an annual contract. Co-location with hospital premises is a requirement of the contract. The Trust is required to provide accommodation for students on placement at the Hospital site due to the distance from the base campus at UCL. This accommodation must meet the requirements of HSC (2000) 036 Living and working conditions for hospital doctors in training. Under this guidance all accommodation must: * Be free from serious disrepair * Be structurally stable * Be free from dampness prejudicial to the health of the occupants * Have adequate provision for lighting, heating and ventilation * Have an adequate piped supply of wholesome water * Have an effective system for the drainage of foul, waste and surface water * Have a suitably located WC for exclusive use of the occupants * Have a bath or shower and wash-hand basin, with hot and cold water * Have satisfactory facilities for the preparation and cooking of food including a sink with hot and cold water. * Ensure that each bedroom should be for one occupant (except in married accommodation) * Ensure that each WC, bath and shower should be for no more than three, and by August 2003 no more than two, occupants; * Ensure that each kitchen, dining area and living room should be for no more than four occupants, taking into account the size of the room. For full details of Bedroom, Bathroom and Kitchen requirements please refer to section B and C in HSC (2000) 036. The Trust's Service Level Agreement with UCL also requires the provision of fast broadband within the student accommodation to allow for private study and will be a key requirement of this contract. The accommodation will require a weekly clean of the communal areas. Additional information: OJEU Ref: 2020/S 210-514735 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1f78289-be62-4f8f-82a0-24022eed01d7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 6 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT | | Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL8 6NS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Handside | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services ## Release History - 4 Nov 2020 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1f78289-be62-4f8f-82a0-24022eed01d7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1f78289-be62-4f8f-82a0-24022eed01d7 4th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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