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title: "Dementia Friendly Internal decorations and dementia-orientated signage at 6 Community Hospitals in Kent"
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# Dementia Friendly Internal decorations and dementia-orientated signage at 6 Community Hospitals in Kent

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-885c22b2-bda7-4fde-bcc6-fbd545836ac2

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## Summary

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently inviting tenders for a project titled "Dementia Friendly Internal decorations and dementia-orientated signage at 6 Community Hospitals in Kent". This procurement falls under the construction category, particularly decoration work, and is aimed at improving the environment of six community hospitals in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender is in the active stage with an open procurement method, and interested parties must express their interest by 27 July 2018. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 17 September 2018 and conclude on 31 March 2019, with a total estimated value of £1,500,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for construction and decoration firms, particularly those with verified Constructionline registration and experience in NHS settings. Businesses that specialise in health-specific environments, interior design, and signage are well-positioned to compete. With no site visits planned, it is crucial that bidders are adept at working under constraints while ensuring the operational integrity of the hospitals during the project. As this procurement includes separate lots by geographical area, firms can bid on one or multiple lots, enhancing their chances of securing a contract.

## Notice

The works shall comprise of internal decorations and signage incorporating guidance as set out in the Department of Health's Health Building Note 08-02 Dementia-friendly Health and Social Care Environments, comprising of such areas as communal corridors, bedded wards, X-ray and Physio, swimming pool, changing rooms, laundry, clinical areas, staff rooms, patient toilets, patient bathrooms, kitchens etc. The six hospitals will remain open and fully operational during the works. The Tender will be split into 3 Lots by geographical location of the Hospitals within Kent. Lot 1, Lot 2, and Lot 3 can be bid for separately or as a combination of all three. Bidders must: * Be Constructionline registered with 'verified' status. * Have experience of working within an NHS hospital environment. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY SITE VISITS. JCT INTERMEDIATE BUILDING CONTRACT will be applied to these works. KCHFT would currently like potential suppliers to express their interest in this opportunity on the Due North (Procontract) e-procurement portal. Once suppliers have expressed their interest, all ITT Documents will be sent to them via the Due North portal on Friday July 27. If you are not already registered on the Due North Portal, please see the following link to register. https://procontract.due-north.com/Register The Due North project id for this opportunity is DN352457.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf108271-da30-4cb6-8e48-113c634bad41 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45451000 - Decoration work

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2018 at 13:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf108271-da30-4cb6-8e48-113c634bad41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf108271-da30-4cb6-8e48-113c634bad41
  9th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f7ce3bee-7883-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Provenance

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