--- title: "East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) - Staff and Student Residential Estate Accommodation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d7bb8bdb-a8b7-4454-a93f-971dc0a1388a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7bb8bdb-a8b7-4454-a93f-971dc0a1388a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7bb8bdb-a8b7-4454-a93f-971dc0a1388a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7bb8bdb-a8b7-4454-a93f-971dc0a1388a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY" published: "2020-12-23" --- # East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) - Staff and Student Residential Estate Accommodation Buyer: EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7bb8bdb-a8b7-4454-a93f-971dc0a1388a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7bb8bdb-a8b7-4454-a93f-971dc0a1388a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7bb8bdb-a8b7-4454-a93f-971dc0a1388a.json) ## Summary The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Staff and Student Residential Estate Accommodation." This procurement falls under the construction industry category and is located in Ashford, Kent, England. The registration for pre-market engagement is ongoing, with an engagement end date set for 19th February 2021. EKHUFT seeks to explore partnership opportunities for enhancing the functionality and investment potential of its residential accommodation, which currently comprises 574 units across three sites. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly housing associations or developers experienced in managing residential estates. By participating, businesses can position themselves to secure long-term partnerships with EKHUFT aimed at improving services and facilities for staff and students. Eligible firms must be ready to engage in a proactive dialogue on enhancing accommodation experiences, unlocking development potential, and generating stable revenue streams in a collaborative environment. ## Notice East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) EKHUFT Staff and Student Residential Estate Accommodation East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT), through 2gether Support Solutions (2gether), seeks to develop options to enhance the functionality, experience and investment opportunities in its staff and student residential estate. EKHUFT is looking for a potential partner that could support longer term relationships/Joint Ventures. Specifically, we are seeking to establish a partnership with an experienced housing association/ development partner to deliver the following aims and objectives: 1. Enhance occupier/user experience from current accommodation to retain staff; 2. Unlock development potential in respect of each of the sites for reinvestment and/or expansion; 3. Seek a stable future revenue stream; 4. Improve management systems and consistency in respect of property booking and general management; 5. Fund reactive and planned maintenance programme EKHUFT, through 2gether, provides Residential accommodation totaling 574 units across its three acute sites consisting of the following: - Nightingales Residencies: QEQM Hospital site: built in 2008 it consists of 220 units contained within 13 blocks (with a scope to extend with a further 2 blocks). - Broomfield's Residencies: WHH Hospital site: built in 1978 it consists of 221 units contained within 9 blocks. - Orchards Residencies: K&C Hospital site: built in 1995 it consists of 133 units contained within 7 blocks. Current management arrangements for the accommodation - administration, booking management, cleaning services and maintenance - were contracted to 2gether in 2018. Historically the accommodation has been managed as a separate or standalone business. The accommodation's purpose has been to primarily support staff with local onsite accommodation. We are seeking to identify a partner, subject to EKHUFT governance procedures, who can provide long term investment into NHS residential accommodation. The development of the accommodation strategy will be informed by this open market process, the direction of travel agreed by EKHUFT and the resulting chosen partner and options. EKHUFT would like to hear from experienced providers willing to share information about their approach. This PIN is being published as a means of pre-warming the market and to both inform potential providers of EKHUFT's intentions to undertake a future procurement exercise and to seek an expression of interest from experienced providers that wish to take part in a pre-market engagement exercise. EKHUFT is seeking to understand the market place in more detail. It is NOT a call for competition instead of an OJEU contract notice. Experienced providers wishing to express an interest in this pre-market engagement exercise are encouraged to register their interest:Trust's eTendering system, Bravo Solution, website address https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk Additional information: Experienced providers wishing to express an interest in this pre-market engagement exercise are encouraged to register their interest:Trust's eTendering system, Bravo Solution, website address https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk Instructions for registering an interest are as follows: a) Click 'View current opportunities and notices' b) Express an interest in the pqq_1084 - EKHUFT Staff and Student Residential Estate Accommodation. It should be noted that this is NOT the actual Selection Questionnaire stage of any potential procurement exercise. System limitations mean that the label states 'PQQ' but the procurement opportunity is NOT yet live. You will be informed if, and when, the procurement goes live. c) Accurately complete and fully submit your answers to the questionnaire. Please note that: - Experienced providers who do not wish to participate in this pre-market engagement exercise will be able to express their interest in participating if, and when, the procurement opportunity goes live and the contract notice calling for competition is published - The date of contract notice publication is estimated and may be subject to change. The Trust anticipates that the Competitive Dialogue procedure shall be used following the publication of this PIN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/193c554c-b7b0-4946-8de9-ee3cd76b7811 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Feb 2021 | | 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 | EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY | | Locality | ASHFORD, KENT | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN24 0LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Willesborough | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2020 at 15:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/193c554c-b7b0-4946-8de9-ee3cd76b7811 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/193c554c-b7b0-4946-8de9-ee3cd76b7811 23rd December 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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