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title: "Appointment of a Healthcare Planner for IFD"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068739"
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buyer: "ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Appointment of a Healthcare Planner for IFD

Buyer: ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068739

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## Summary

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the appointment of a Healthcare Planner for its Integrated Front Door (IFD) project. This public procurement process, under the category of construction-related services, was conducted via a limited competition method due to its below-threshold value. The successful supplier is Archus Ltd, a small or medium enterprise based in Bristol. The procurement aims to develop comprehensive clinical, operational, and spatial plans for the IFD, ensuring the Emergency Department remains operational during phased redevelopment. The contract, signed on 6 April 2026, commenced on 13 April and will conclude on 31 August 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare planning and construction-related services, particularly those with expertise in maintaining operational continuity during construction. Companies that can offer demand and capacity modelling, as well as phased planning and flow interface testing, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement exercises. The project, valued at approximately £52,825 net, underscores the demand for specialised expertise to integrate urgent and emergency care services into a cohesive model, providing growth prospects for businesses in the healthcare and construction sectors.

## Notice

The Trust is progressing the development of an Integrated Front Door, bringing together key urgent and emergency care services into a single, coordinated model of care. To support this programme, the Trust requires specialist Healthcare Planning expertise to develop the full clinical, operational, and spatial brief for the Integrated Front Door. This includes: * Comprehensive clinical and operational engagement * Demand and capacity modelling to inform future service requirements * Development of the Schedule of Accommodation * Flow modelling and interface testing across pathways and departments * Phased operational continuity planning * Preparation of PPDD documentation * Support during handover into design development A critical element of this commission is ensuring that the Emergency Department remains fully operational throughout the phased redevelopment, requiring detailed planning to maintain service continuity and minimise disruption during construction. Te trust conducted a pricing exercise with 3 suppliers, Archus Ltd submitted the lowest total fee and the lowest average day rate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036031-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,825 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Newbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCHUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71500000 - Construction-related services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 11:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036031-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036031-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/

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