--- title: "Lincoln and Boston Hospital Creche Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e33e7ab-7f8a-41e7-aa8e-992bca5b69f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e33e7ab-7f8a-41e7-aa8e-992bca5b69f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e33e7ab-7f8a-41e7-aa8e-992bca5b69f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e33e7ab-7f8a-41e7-aa8e-992bca5b69f0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST" published: "2025-01-14" --- # Lincoln and Boston Hospital Creche Opportunity Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e33e7ab-7f8a-41e7-aa8e-992bca5b69f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e33e7ab-7f8a-41e7-aa8e-992bca5b69f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e33e7ab-7f8a-41e7-aa8e-992bca5b69f0.json) ## Summary The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is initiating a tender process for the "Lincoln and Boston Hospital Creche Opportunity," focusing on the construction and operation of a crèche service at Lincoln County Hospital and Boston Pilgrim Hospital. The industry category is construction work for kindergarten buildings, classified under CPV code 45214100. The procurement is in the planning stage with an engagement end date on 14th February 2025. Interested parties must express their interest by 14th February 2025 at 17:00hrs. The location for this project is in the East Midlands, specifically at the postal code LN5 7JH. This tender opportunity can create substantial business growth for both current crèche providers and building contractors. The Trust seeks a long-term partner for building and operating the crèche service, with an option to lease land provided via a long-term lease, potentially leading to a purchase. Suitable businesses include those in construction and childcare service sectors. Additionally, there's flexibility for crèche providers to partner with construction firms to deliver the project, aiming for an operational launch in April 2026. Interested businesses can gain further details or arrange site visits by contacting Katie Savage at the provided email. ## Notice United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently have a creche service provided to Trust staff at Lincoln County Hospital and Boston Pilgrim Hospital. We are looking for a long term partner to build a new facility on the grounds of the hospitals and then to operate a creche service. Additional information: Lincoln Location Land will be provided by the Trust via a long term lease, with options to purchase should that be required. After the lease period the property will revert to Trust ownership should a purchase agreement not be agreed. Location can be viewed on site. Boston Location To be identified by the service partner with support and agreement from the Trust. Lincoln and Boston Service Requirements We require the service to provide a capacity for 80 children, between the hours of 6am to 10pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday. Car parking facilities and garden space must be provided within the design, and to ensure all security and safeguarding measures are included. The building must comply with all building and other relevant regulations and will be overseen by the Trust's capital projects team for compliance. Expression of Interest At this stage the Trust are requesting expressions of interest to explore both opportunities further and to design stage. The Trust is open to all enquires, whether, current creche providers, building contractors, private businesses. Creche providers can partner with a suitable building contractor, or vice versa to deliver the overall project which we hope to launch April 2026. We are also open to a build only option, from which the Trust can either lease directly to then procure a creche provider, or the building could be leased by the creche provider directly in order to provide the Trust the service required. The cut-off date for expressions of interest will be the 14th February 2025 @ 17:00hrs, should any interested parties wish for a site visit across both sites or more information - Please email: katie.savage@ULH.nhs.uk The Trust currently operates similar long term lease property options with other providers so is well adapt to providing sustainable long term investment schemes for partners. All costs regarding feasibility surveys, design and planning prior to build are the responsibility of the interested parties. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce8da5e4-2d6e-4e16-a06c-93db21dcbe83 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN5 7JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | Lincoln | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45214100 - Construction work for kindergarten buildings ## Release History - 14 Jan 2025 at 11:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce8da5e4-2d6e-4e16-a06c-93db21dcbe83 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce8da5e4-2d6e-4e16-a06c-93db21dcbe83 14th January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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