---
title: "STA Dental Extension fire improvement work"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0775d7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-09-18"
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# STA Dental Extension fire improvement work

Buyer: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0775d7

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## Summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust commissioned enabling works for its Dental Extension project, focused on fire improvements to be completed before the main works begin. The scope is a separate package following an earlier cost comparison exercise and a brief identifying the enabling activities. The work is categorised as construction works, including site preparation and miscellaneous repair and maintenance services (CPV 45100000 and 50800000). The named buyer is Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, based in Bristol. The selected supplier, John Perkins Construction Ltd, is a Bristol-based small and medium-sized construction business. The procurement covers one package and is identified as suitable for SMEs. This requirement is specifically for the Dental Extension fire-improvement enabling works rather than the main construction project.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct award to John Perkins Construction Ltd, although the published award status is pending and signature was scheduled for 1 October 2026. The award is for £1.5 million excluding VAT, or £1.8 million including VAT. The contract period is 5 October 2026 to 31 January 2027. The buyer states that the supplier’s costs were compared with market rates and those of the main contractor. The direct-award rationale is classified as a repeat or further requirement following a competitive procedure and urgency. The tender is marked complete, with one completed lot. This is an awarded outcome, not an opportunity to submit a tender for this package.

This procurement indicates demand from Bristol NHS Foundation Trust for specialist enabling construction before a healthcare building project, particularly fire-improvement, site-preparation, repair and maintenance capability. A credible competitor for similar work would need to plan and deliver discrete enabling packages, understand the constraints of working around an NHS estate, and coordinate its activities with a main contractor and subsequent construction works. Evidence of reliable programme management, safe site operations, technical competence in fire-related improvements and competitive cost control would be relevant. The requirement was suitable for an SME, so established regional contractors with the capacity to manage a substantial standalone works package may be well placed when comparable requirements return to market.

## Notice

An enabling works package has been identified for the Dental Extension project. A cost comparison exercise was carried out earlier this year. It was agreed as a result that the fire improvement works would be carried out as a seperate contract. A brief has been developed detailing all of the enabling works that could be carried out prior to the main works starting. This is NOT a tender opportunity

### Procurement Information

Supplier's costs were subject to comparison with the going market rates and those of the main contractor

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088879-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | John Perkins Construction Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 16:25 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088879-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088879-2026
  18th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.johnperkins.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/

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