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title: "'Old Stores' Area Refurbishment Project (Chilton)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067157"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2026-03-24"
---

# 'Old Stores' Area Refurbishment Project (Chilton)

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067157

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 'Old Stores' Area Refurbishment Project (Chilton) involves the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting through the UK Health Security Agency. This contract falls under the building construction work category and is located in London, United Kingdom. It involves refurbishing a former stores building to serve as an emergency response area with a focus on sample receipt and preparation. The procurement method used is direct, below threshold, without competition. The contracts have been awarded to Hillswood Services Ltd. The award and contract stages were completed on 24th March 2026, with work scheduled to start on 25th March 2026 and conclude by 30th April 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction and refurbishment industry to align their services with government projects. The procurement process, being below the threshold and direct, suggests that businesses with a proven track record and strong capabilities in delivering non-competitive projects may find similar opportunities beneficial. Large-scale enterprises like Hillswood Services Ltd, which successfully acquired the contract, highlight the potential for firms with extensive resources and expertise to secure governmental contracts, facilitating business growth and increasing market presence within public sector works.

## Notice

The former stores building has been approved for repurposing as an emergency response area. Its primary function will be as a sample receipt area, with additional use for sample preparation and storage by several teams during non-emergency periods. This specification outlines the equipment and services required to install two new sink units within the designated area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026671-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,405 |
| Contracts value | £18,405 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HILLSWOOD SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026671-2026
- 23 Mar 2026 at 13:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026262-2026
- 23 Mar 2026 at 12:49 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026246-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026671-2026
  24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026262-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026246-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.hillswoodservices.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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