---
title: "UHN - Sterile Services Facility"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050438"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-17"
---

# UHN - Sterile Services Facility

Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050438

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## Summary

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN), comprising Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust (NGH), are in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a new Sterile Services facility. This procurement, with a tender title "UHN - Sterile Services Facility," involves the design, construction, equipping, maintenance of the facility, and possibly the refurbishment of an existing Trust SSD building. The procurement falls under the industry category of 'Building construction work' and is set to take place in Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Key dates include an early market engagement due by 29th April 2025, with the contract period anticipated to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2036. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest via the Atamis portal, with reference C354853.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, engineering, medical facilities design, and maintenance to compete and potentially grow their business through a substantial project valued at £5.3 million (gross amount £6.36 million). Firms capable of delivering innovative solutions, including financing options and modern sterile services technology, will find this procurement particularly advantageous. Companies experienced in NHS procurement processes and interested in contributing to the advancement of healthcare infrastructure would be well-suited to seize this opportunity.

## Notice

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN), which consists of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH), require the provision of a Sterile Services facility for the Trusts and its partners. It is intended that the procurement will cover the design, build, equipping and maintenance of a facility and may include the option to refurbish one of the existing Trust SSD buildings

### Planning Information

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN), which consists of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH), are seeking to engage the market in advance of a forthcoming tender opportunity for the provision of a Sterile Services facility for the Trusts and its partners. It is intended that the procurement will cover the design, build, equipping and maintenance of a facility and may include the option to refurbish one of the existing Trust SSD buildings. The purpose of this early market engagement is to gather insights from potential suppliers to help inform the scope, structure, and approach of the procurement to ensure it meets the needs of the organisation and delivers best value. All options for financing the project are being considered and the Trust would be open to understand any innovative solutions. To register your interest please register on Atamis https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Atamis Reference: C354853. Interested providers are requested to answer the questions within the requirement section when registering interest (via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ref: C354853 by 5pm on 29th April 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015724-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Delapre and Rushmere |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 07:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015724-2025
- 17 Apr 2025 at 07:29 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015723-2025
- 16 Apr 2025 at 14:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015628-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015724-2025
  17th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015723-2025
  17th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015628-2025
  16th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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