--- title: "Architectural Services for FGH Theatre Upgrades" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0787ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0787ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0787ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0787ee.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust" published: "2026-10-14" --- # Architectural Services for FGH Theatre Upgrades Buyer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0787ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0787ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0787ee.json) ## Summary University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust appointed architectural and construction consultancy services for upgrades to Theatres 6 and 7 at Furness General Hospital. The work covers RIBA Plan of Work stages 1–4 and combines architectural and interior design with lead design consultancy, principal designer duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act building regulations, and mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy. The Trust says it needs external specialist expertise because it does not have an in-house architectural service, supporting delivery of its capital programme. The services relate to the hospital theatre upgrade and are delivered at Furness General Hospital. The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Day Architectural Limited. The Trust used a direct award through the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework, architectural services lot. The contract was signed on 13 October 2026 and is active. Its recorded value is £94,342.80. The procurement covered one lot, and the stated award criterion was price. The direct award rationale was that this route complied with the framework terms and the Trust’s governance requirements, while enabling it to obtain specialist external architectural expertise. The contract period is not stated in the available process information. For firms pursuing similar healthcare consultancy work, this award demonstrates demand from University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for external design expertise on capital upgrades at Furness General Hospital. A credible competitor would need to cover the full design-consultant role across RIBA stages 1–4, combining architecture and interior design with lead design coordination, CDM Principal Designer responsibilities, Building Safety Act Principal Designer duties for building regulations, and mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy. The appointed firm is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that this requirement was delivered by an SME, although the scope spans several specialist disciplines. The route used was a direct award through the NHS SBS framework’s architectural services lot; suppliers seeking comparable work with this buyer would need relevant framework access and the capability to deliver the combined multidisciplinary service. ## Notice Provision of Architectural Services to support the upgrade of Theatres 6 & 7 located at Furness General Hospital. Delivered via a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) - Lot 1 Architectural services. The service will support RIBA Plan of Work Stages 1-4, and provide the following services: - Architect / Interior Designer & Lead Design Consultant - CDM Principal Designer (2015) - BSA Building Regulations (Principal Designer) - M&E Engineering Services Consultant ### Lot Information Lot 1 The procurement relates to the appointment of a specialist provider to deliver RIBA Stages 1-4, including Architectural Services in support of the upgrade of Theatres 6 & 7 located at Furness General Hospital. The scope of services includes : - Architect / Interior Designer & Lead Design Consultant - CDM Principal Designer (2015) - BSA Building Regulations (Principal Designer) - M&E Engineering Services Consultant The Contracting Authority has awarded the contract by way of a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) - Lot 1 Architectural Services. The Trust does not maintain an in-house architectural service and therefore requires specialist external expertise to support the delivery of its capital programme. This procurement approach supports compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the terms of the framework agreement, and the Trust's governance requirements. The direct award route was selected as it represents a compliant approach with the framework terms. ### Procurement Information A direct award was undertaken for the the provision of Architectural Services to support the upgrade of Theatres 6 & 7 located at Furness General Hospital. The direct award was made under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) Lot 1 Architectural Services. The Trust does not maintain an in-house architectural service and therefore requires specialist external expertise to support the delivery of its capital programme. This procurement approach supports compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the terms of the framework agreement, and the Trust's governance requirements. The direct award route was selected as it represents a compliant approach with the framework terms. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097187-2026 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £94,342 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust | | Locality | KENDAL | | Postcode area | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA9 7RG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Kendal South | | Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale | | Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DAY Architectural Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2026 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097187-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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