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title: "Business Case Advisor for the New Leighton Hospital"
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buyer: "MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Business Case Advisor for the New Leighton Hospital

Buyer: MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2d44a9a-b7fd-43a8-8f8c-d066f46c5afa

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## Summary

The Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Business Case Advisor services to PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP under Lot 2 of the Crown Commercial Service's RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3). This procurement, with a total value of £148,516, is critical to the early stages of a project aimed at constructing a new hospital to replace the existing Leighton Hospital, which is seriously affected by RAAC. The process aims to transform healthcare services in Cheshire and the Northwest of England. Key dates include the contract start date on 1st July 2024 and end date on 30th June 2025, with a targeted Outline Business Case completion by July 2025 and potential contract extension for a Full Business Case submission by June 2026. This is a selective procurement method conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically classified under Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis (CPV code 71241000).

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in management consultancy, feasibility studies, and advisory services. As the requirement is for the completion of critical business cases related to a significant healthcare infrastructure project, companies with expertise in large-scale healthcare projects, digital innovation in healthcare, and those focused on addressing health inequalities would be well-suited to compete. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, given the inclusive nature of the contract’s suitability criteria. Engaging in such government contracts can substantially boost a business’s portfolio and credibility within the public sector.

## Notice

MCHFT is in the initial stages of a new project to construct a new hospital, which will replace the existing Leighton Hospital which is affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concreate (RAAC) throughout circa 80.00% of its buildings. The vision for the project is to design and build a new state of the art hospital that will play a vital role at the heart of the community, placing digital innovation at the forefront of health services designed to tackle inequalities and meet the needs of a growing and ageing population. The ambition is that this project will transform the quality of healthcare for the people of Cheshire and across the Northwest of England. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint a Business Case Advisor under Lot 2 of the Crown Commercial Service, RM6187, Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) to provide services covering completion of the Outline Business Case which is currently targeted as July 2025. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint a Business Case Advisor under Lot 2 of the Crown Commercial Service, RM6187, Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) to provide services covering completion of the Outline Business Case which is currently targeted as July 2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for the Business Case Advisor beyond the Outline Business Case. For information, the Full Business Case submission is currently targeted for June 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee7aed44-7f48-44e3-8716-0ed9c7e51935 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,516 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,516 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 4TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Leighton |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee7aed44-7f48-44e3-8716-0ed9c7e51935

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee7aed44-7f48-44e3-8716-0ed9c7e51935
  7th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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