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title: "WHHT - Soft Facilities Management"
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buyer: "WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
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# WHHT - Soft Facilities Management

Buyer: WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b586c637-86a5-4ecb-a36a-0dcc3450f907

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "WHHT - Soft Facilities Management" contract was completed by the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This contract, focusing on facilities management services, falls under the CPV classification code 79993100. It covers essential services such as portering, domestic cleaning, and grounds maintenance at the hospital's location in East of England, UK (postal code WD18 0HB). The procurement was conducted via a selective method through a mini competition under the NHS LPP Total Facilities Management framework. The contract initially runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2032, with a possibility to extend by two additional years, aligning with the hospital's site redevelopment plans. The contract's estimated value is £150 million.

This awarded tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in comprehensive facilities management services to capitalise on long-term partnership potential with an esteemed NHS Trust. The contract is especially suited for enterprises that can provide extensive support services such as catering, cleaning, and maintenance on a large scale, ensuring operational excellence in a healthcare environment. As the process was concluded via a call-off from a framework, it highlights the importance of being pre-qualified under relevant frameworks to compete for similar sizable public sector opportunities.

## Notice

This awarded contract is for Soft Facilities Management at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The contract was awarded via a mini competition under the NHS London Procurement Partnership (LPP) Total Facilities Management framework (LPP/2021/005). The scope of the contract includes portering (including dedicated porters and waste porters), domestic cleaning, switchboard, helpdesk with CAFM, CAFM auditing, staff and visitor catering, patient catering, window cleaning and grounds maintenance services. Linen and laundry and pest control services, which formed part of the previous contract, have been tendered separately. The contract shall have an initial 7-year term, with the option to extend up to a further 2 years, to align with the planned site redevelopment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0cdd817-326f-4730-9b85-5f5a5c2a2946 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000,000 |
| 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 | WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79993100 - Facilities management services

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0cdd817-326f-4730-9b85-5f5a5c2a2946

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0cdd817-326f-4730-9b85-5f5a5c2a2946
  6th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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