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title: "Bedford UEC: Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f062"
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# Bedford UEC: Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy

Buyer: Luton and Dunstable Hospital  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f062

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## Summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured civil and structural engineering consultancy for the Bedford UEC scheme. The requirement covers the delivery of civil engineering and structural engineering services to support the Trust’s proposed development. Work is associated with the Trust’s site in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The procurement is for professional services rather than construction works, materials or general facilities management. It is relevant to consultancies providing both civil and structural engineering advice, particularly those able to support healthcare or other complex public-sector development projects. The requirement was arranged as a single package and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected provider is based in Bedford, while the services are delivered for the Trust’s Bedford site.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 2 September 2026 following a direct award procedure. The stated reason was that SW & H Limited had previously worked for the Trust and had in-depth knowledge of the site and area, allowing it to develop the proposed scheme using that knowledge. The contract was awarded to SW & H Limited for £254,400 excluding VAT, or £305,280 including VAT. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. A signature milestone was scheduled for 14 September 2026. The award was above the relevant threshold. The single lot was completed, and the award was based on technical reasons supporting the use of a single supplier.

For a future requirement of this type, a credible competitor would need integrated civil and structural engineering consultancy capability, with the technical capacity to develop and support a healthcare estate or similarly complex site-based scheme. The award indicates that detailed knowledge of the buyer’s site, local area and proposed development can be commercially important in a direct-award context. Relevant prior experience with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, or demonstrable understanding of comparable NHS environments, would strengthen a supplier’s position. The opportunity also shows that the requirement can suit an SME consultancy. Firms should be able to evidence practical site knowledge, coordinated civil and structural design advice, and experience developing proposals for a public-sector client.

## Notice

Bedford UEC: Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy Delivery of structural and civil engineering services to the Trust

### Procurement Information

SWH have previously worked for the Trust and have in-depth knowledge of the site and area, we are able to utilise this knowledge to further develop our proposed scheme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083065-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £254,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Luton and Dunstable Hospital |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Postcode area | Luton |
| Postcode | LU4 0DZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Poets |
| Westminster constituency | Luton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SW & H LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 13:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083065-2026
- 2 Sep 2026 at 13:40 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083061-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083065-2026
  2nd September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083061-2026
  2nd September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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