--- title: "Lincoln and Boston Creche" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cfcf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cfcf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cfcf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cfcf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST" published: "2025-01-14" --- # Lincoln and Boston Creche Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cfcf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cfcf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cfcf.json) ## Summary United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is planning to construct and operate new crèche facilities at Lincoln County Hospital and Boston Pilgrim Hospital. The project, titled "Lincoln and Boston Crèche," falls under the works category, specifically focusing on construction work for kindergarten buildings (CPV code 45214100). The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with expressions of interest required by 14th February 2025. The Trust aims to finalize the design stage and launch the service by April 2026. The facilities are intended to serve up to 80 children with operating hours from 6am to 10pm on weekdays and 8am to 4pm on weekends. The project will be overseen by the Trust's capital projects team and must comply with all relevant building regulations. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for existing crèche providers, building contractors, and private businesses. The Trust is open to partnerships between crèche providers and building contractors to deliver a comprehensive project or to a build-only option. This flexibility allows various types of businesses to participate, including those specialising in construction or child care services. The successful partner will benefit from a long-term lease with potential purchasing options, and will engage in a sustainable investment scheme supported by the Trust. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their expressions of interest and potentially schedule site visits to further explore this promising business venture. ## 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001150-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jan 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | LN2 5QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | Lincoln | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45214100 - Construction work for kindergarten buildings ## Release History - 14 Jan 2025 at 11:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001150-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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