--- title: "ESNEFT2844 - Stroke Gym" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2026-01-21" --- # ESNEFT2844 - Stroke Gym Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5.json) ## Summary The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking qualified contractors for a competitive tender to refurbish and alter existing areas to create a new gymnasium for stroke patients at the Colchester District General Hospital. Classified under the building construction work category, this procurement process is at the tender stage with a focus on refurbishment and mechanical and electrical service alterations within a live hospital environment. Contractors have until 30th January 2026 to express interest and submit required evaluation documents via the Atamis portal, with the formal contract starting from 27th March 2026 and concluding by 30th June 2026. The procurement method is a selective, competitive flexible procedure, driven by urgency, to shortlist five final bidders for the invitation to tender stage. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in construction and refurbishment, particularly those experienced in healthcare settings. Companies with a strong track record in delivering complex demolition, structural, and service installation works while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards will find this contract conducive to showcasing their capabilities. Successful completion of this project can enhance a contractor's portfolio in healthcare construction, providing future opportunities in similar NHS projects, thereby facilitating business growth. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate value in terms of price, technical expertise, and social value will be favourably considered, making it a compelling opportunity for multidimensional growth within the public sector. ## Notice East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is inviting qualified contractors to participate in a tender exercise for; the refurbishment and alterations to existing ancillary areas to create a new Gymnasium for Stroke Patients including associated alterations to existing Mechanical and Electrical services and drainage work. The following provides a high-level overview of the proposed scope of works under this contract: * Demolition & Strip-Out: Careful removal of existing partitions, finishes, fixtures, and redundant M&E services, including infilling of selected door openings. * Structural modifications: Formation of new blockwork walls, partitions, and structural openings to create new gymnasium with administrative space and assessment kitchen. * Fire Protection: Installation of new fire-rated linings, doors, and service penetrations to achieve compliant fire compartmentation to hazard rooms and protected zones. * Mechanical Services: Provision of a new HTM03-01 compliant AHU to roof top plant deck with associated ductwork and ventilation to serve the newly formed areas, ductwork routing externally and entering ground floor to supply and extract air for the new gymnasium * Forming drainage runs from new WC and basins tying back to manhole located in internal courtyard, by thrust boring under main hospital corridor * Site Management: Works to be undertaken within a live hospital environment with full compliance to infection control standards, site access restrictions, and Trust policies and procedures. Contractors with demonstrable experience in delivering these works are invited to respond to the questions set out in this document, evidencing their ability to provide services in accordance with ESNEFT's standards. The appointed contractor will support the delivery of safe and effective operational improvements at Ipswich Hospital, contributing to the Trust's ongoing commitment to high-quality patient care and enabling a timely response to evolving service requirements. The Contractor through the evidence provided in their response will assist the Trust in providing some assurance they would be appointing a contractor who is competent and compliant for the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act 2022. Capability Assessment with questions and pass/fail criteria will be published and need to be returned by 30th January 2026 (estimated) @ 12pm, the trust will then evaluate and whittle suppliers down to a maximum of 5 suppliers we wish to invite to the formal tender stage. All enquiries are to be made through the Atamis portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005175-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | COLCHESTER | | Post town | Colchester | | Postcode | CO4 5JL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway | | Local authority | Colchester | | Electoral ward | Mile End | | Westminster constituency | Colchester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45210000 - Building construction work ## Release History - 21 Jan 2026 at 11:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005175-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005175-2026 21st January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10676 Capability Assessment to be completed and submitted via Atamis portal. As instructed. ## Notice URLs - https://www.esneft.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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5.json.