---
title: "Clerk of Works - Outpatient Pharmacy (MPH)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b8b9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-19"
---

# Clerk of Works - Outpatient Pharmacy (MPH)

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b8b9

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## Summary

The procurement process, commissioned by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, centred around services for the "Clerk of Works - Outpatient Pharmacy (MPH)" at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset, UK. This initiative, classified under the construction consultancy services category, involved the refurbishment of the hospital's outpatient pharmacy with specific tasks like fortnightly site inspections and post-completion reviews over a 21-week period. The contract was directly awarded to Ridge and Partners LLP without competition, under the procurement method "Below threshold - without competition." The contract spanned from 1 April 2026 to 31 August 2026, with the award being formally active as of 19 June 2026.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in construction consultancy services, particularly those experienced in healthcare infrastructure. With Ridge and Partners LLP being a large-scale supplier, smaller firms can explore sub-contracting possibilities or analyse the project structure for similar future opportunities. This contract highlights scope for businesses capable of providing high-standard quality oversight and compliance monitoring, crucial for healthcare facilities refurbishment, indicating potential growth avenues for firms specialising in meticulous engineering and quality assurance within public infrastructure domains.

## Notice

Provision of Clerk of Works services to support the refurbishment of the Outpatient Pharmacy at Musgrove Park Hospital. The service includes fortnightly site inspections over the 21-week construction period, monitoring compliance and quality, witnessing tests and inspections, identifying and reporting defects, and providing photographic inspection reports, along with post-completion and end-of-defects inspections.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057890-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIDGE AND PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 09:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057890-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057890-2026
  19th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ridge.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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