--- title: "Provision of a not for profit Operator for Staff & Student Accommodation" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059ab9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059ab9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059ab9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059ab9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-09-15" --- # Provision of a not for profit Operator for Staff & Student Accommodation Buyer: GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059ab9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059ab9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059ab9.json) ## Summary The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon has initiated a procurement process to seek a not-for-profit operator for staff and student accommodation. The tender is for overseeing a new accommodation facility adjacent to the hospital and potentially taking over existing accommodations. The procurement, currently in the tender stage, commenced on 15th September 2025, with an expression of interest deadline set for 6th October 2025. The tender, following a competitive flexible procedure, is classified under services with an estimated value of up to £15 million, focusing on housing and accommodation management services. The process involves stages including a market engagement exercise and culminates in discussions with a Preferred Bidder to establish a commercial model. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses experienced in housing services, particularly those familiar with NHS-accommodations and operating on a not-for-profit basis. Businesses that can showcase expertise in providing affordable, sustainable, and regulatory-compliant accommodation solutions are particularly well-suited to apply. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, highlighting their capabilities in managing similar projects. Success in this project could lead to long-term collaboration with the NHS Trust and its partners, offering substantial growth prospects in the public sector accommodation domain. ## Notice The Opportunity Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GWH), working with a developer partner, Prime Plc, (Prime) is seeking to appoint a not for profit operator of staff and student accommodation on its site, based in Swindon. The opportunity comprises of two elements: 1. New development: The appointment of a "not for profit" operator to manage a new purpose-built staff & student accommodation facility to be built on GWH's 5.5 HA Expansion Land site, directly adjacent to the main hospital. 2. Future discussions may also include an opportunity for further accommodation development and the option to take over the operation of the Trust's existing staff & student accommodation - Downsview House (DVH) - on conclusion of the existing PFI agreement in Oct 2029. Additional information regarding the opportunity and a site map can be downloaded from our e-sourcing portal "Atamis". GWH, Prime and potential investors wish to enter into an initial non-contractual relationship with a Preferred Bidder, to participate in further discussions to establish a commercial delivery model. Should discussions be successful, and the Preferred Supplier demonstrate appropriate financial capacity, a contract will be awarded to the Preferred Bidder. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Trust and its partners may choose to extend the contract by five years. However this is an estimate only and subject to discussion with the Preferred Bidder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056733-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2037 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,500,000 | | Lots value | £12,500,000 | | 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 | GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN3 6BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Ridgeway | | Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services - 70333000 - Housing services - 75123000 - Administrative housing services - 98341100 - Accommodation management services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2025 at 16:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056733-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056733-2025 15th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Sr00000eZKbvIAG&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com - https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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