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Mist Suppression and Ward Refresh Works - Phases 2 - 5 - Stage 1 Participation

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 11:06.

Opportunity overview

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited (NHFM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), wishes to appoint a Main Design & Build Contractor to refresh 12 existing wards at its Northumbria Specialist Emergency Hospital (NSECH) in Cramlington Northumberland. The primary aim of the project is to improve fire safety protection for patients, staff and visitors in all wards. The project’s secondary aim is to update the ward environment whilst the primary aim is completed. The 12 existing wards to be refreshed are located in 4no. existing 3-storey towers referred to as Towers A, B, D & E. There are five main elements to the work proposed on each tower. These are: • Design and installation of a Mist Suppression system • Targeted remediation of passive fire protection (Fire Compartment Walls) • General ‘refresh’ of each ward’s environment. • Attending to back-log maintenance of the existing Building Services in wards • Update to IT and digital infrastructure The procurement is a three stage competitive tendering procedure (a “competitive flexible procedure”) as permitted by the PA 2023. Tenderers are reminded to register on the Central Digital Platform. Document 1 Instructions and guidance to Tenderers (IGTT) is included within the documents available to download from the Contracting Authority's electronic tendering portal (Atamis). Companies who are not registered on Atamis will be required to do so before they can download the tender documents. The link to register is: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk

Classification

  • CPV35111500 — Fire suppression system
  • CPV45210000 — Building construction work
  • CPV45343100 — Fireproofing work
  • CPV45453100 — Refurbishment work

Lots

  • Lot 1£27.5m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C445944
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
The submission deadline for submission of the completed Supplier Information Questionnaire, including any additional information requested is before 12:00 hours on 22nd June 2026. The last date for the receipt of clarifications in respect of the Stage 1 Information issued is 17:00 on 5th June 2026. It is is anticipated that successful Tenderers will be notified of there progression to stage 2 on 1st July 2026. All submissions and any clarifications must be via the Atamis Portal. https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ Tenderers are advised to allow sufficient time to uploaded their responses to the Atamis Portal. Any queries with regards to submission of documents must be addressed via the Atamis Portal.
Expression Of Interest Deadline
22 Jun 2026, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The procurement is a three stage competitive tendering procedure (a “competitive flexible procedure”) as permitted by the PA 2023: Stage 1 (Selection) is the submission by each Tenderer of a response to the Supplier Information Questionnaire by the applicable Deadline and the assessment of each such Supplier Information Questionnaire submission received by the Contracting Authority in accordance with this Stage 1 Pack. After the Contracting Authority has assessed Tenderers' responses to the Supplier Information Questionnaire, it will down-select to six (6) Down-Selected Tenderers; Stage 2 (Negotiation and Site Visits) is the period during which the Contracting Authority will discuss selected provisions of the draft Contract with each Down-Selected Tenderer in order to seek feedback on the Contract as further described in the Stage 2 Pack and invite Down-Selected Tenderers to visit the sites relevant to the Scope of Works; and Stage 3 (ITT) is the invitation by the Contracting Authority to all those Down-Selected Tenderers selected to participate further in this tender process to submit a Tender and the assessment of each Tender submission received by the Contracting Authority in accordance with the Stage 3 Pack.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
5 Jun 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
21 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
33,000,000
Amount
27,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
SIQ Assessement

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
6

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As described in Document 1 - Invitation and guidance to tenderers
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As described in Document 1 - Invitation and guidance to tenderers
Criterion 3
Description
As described in the the Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers and Supplier Information Questionnaire including appendices 1 & 2.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
15 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
14 Jan 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45210000
Description
Building construction work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45453100
Description
Refurbishment work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
35111500
Description
Fire suppression system
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45343100
Description
Fireproofing work

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKC21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
049155-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 May 2026, 16:46
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management
Id
GB-PPON-PLMV-4859-MQXP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLMV-4859-MQXP

Address

Street Address
Northumbria House, Unit 7 & 8 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park
Locality
North Shields
Postal Code
NE27 0QJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Name
Kevin Marshall

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · North Shields · UKC22 · NE27 0QJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC21 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 043843-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 049155-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·