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title: "Hethersett Medical Centre Development"
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# Hethersett Medical Centre Development

Buyer: SOUTH NORFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0568c2

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## Summary

South Norfolk Council has initiated a public procurement process for the development of the Hethersett Medical Centre, a new GP surgery in Hethersett. The contract, valued at £7.56 million, is in the tender stage, with East Suffolk Council acting as the procuring entity. The project is divided into two phases: pre-construction services and construction works. The procedure is set to follow an open, competitive flexible method with four stages, including negotiations with the top two bidders. Interested parties must submit responses by 14th May 2026, with enquiries closing on 1st May 2026. The contract is expected to be awarded on 3rd June 2026, with the start date slated for 27th July 2026.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for construction and engineering firms, particularly those specialising in medical facilities. With a focus on delivering a state-of-the-art healthcare facility, businesses with expertise in medical construction, project management, and architectural design are encouraged to compete. The procedure allows for flexibility in submissions and negotiations, making it ideal for companies that can provide innovative solutions and comprehensive project management. By participating in this tender, businesses can establish or enhance their reputation in the healthcare construction sector and build a strategic partnership with South Norfolk and East Suffolk Councils.

## Notice

South Norfolk Council is procuring a development partner to deliver a new GP surgery in the village of Hethersett (Hethersett Medical Centre) on behalf of the Council. Hethersett Medical Centre is to be delivered in 2 Phases - Phase 1 (Services) and Phase 2 (Works). Phase 1 relates to pre-construction services and Phase 2 relates to works to take the development to practical completion as further described in Appendix C (Specification). (the Project). For the purposes of this procurement the Council will require developers at Stage 1 of this procurement to offer a fixed price for RIBA stage 1-3 (up to and including securing planning permission) however as explained in the Specification, Phase 1 of the Project may include some additional services. Stages 2 & 3 of this Procurement will be a negotiation phase with the two highest scoring bidders at Stage 1.

### Planning Information

South Norfolk Council, (SNC), is inviting contractors interested in the opportunity to deliver the Hethersett Medical Centre to participate in Preliminary Market Engagement. 
It is intended to procure the contract through the Competitive Flexible Procedure subject to the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. 
SNC invites contractors who would like to participate in the market engagement to express their interest by emailing procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk. You can also register on In-tend for free in advance of the tender being published free of charge, via the link provided in this notice: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk
Recognising potential commercial and stakeholder sensitivities around the project, SNC require any potential PME participants to sign a Non Disclosure Agreement prior to the release of a detailed briefing pack and background information appendices for review. 
Please contact Procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk to express an interest in the project and request the detailed briefing pack and additional appendices. An NDA will be sent out to suppliers to complete - once this has been signed, then the additional briefing pack and additional appendices will be released to the supplier. 
Suppliers may submit any questions or queries regarding the matters described in this presentation or the project generally via In-tend, or if that is not possible, contact procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk.
Please note that suppliers will have the opportunity to attend a 1:1 meeting with SNC via MS Teams to discuss this opportunity between 16 August - 5 September 2025. Please notify East Suffolk Council to confirm your attendance by contacting procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk and a confirmed meeting date and time, along with details for the MS Teams call, will be sent out to suppliers thereafter. The deadline to request a meeting is: Friday 15 August 2025 at 12pm. (Please note that the questions on the Questions for Developers page of the briefing pack will form the basis for this meeting).
Developers are welcome to also ask questions of SNC regarding this opportunity. Please note that SNC ask suppliers to identify any confidential feedback in response to these questions as SNC feedback in response to developer questions will be shared with all parties.
SNC request each party submits a response to this Preliminary Market Engagement, regardless of whether any clarifications are being submitted, stating whether you intend to participate in the Initial Tender Stage of this procurement. 
Following the conclusion of the PME exercise – and assuming sufficient expressions of interest – SNC will incorporate feedback received into the proposed formal ITT process likely to commence on or around the 15th September 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030877-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2026 - 27 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,300,000 |
| Lots value | £6,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH NORFOLK COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR7 0WF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 45215120 - Special medical building construction work
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 12:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030877-2026
- 30 Jul 2025 at 10:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044151-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030877-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044151-2025
  30th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/aspx/HomeStage2/3TenderPackwillbeissuedfullyasperprocurementtimetable
- https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/

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