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Retail Outlet at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a formal procurement process for the provision of a Retail Outlet(s). The Trust is undertaking this pre-market engagement to gain a better understanding of the market's capacity, capability, and appetite to deliver the requirements within the new build facility at one of its hospital sites. Feedback from this exercise will help inform and finalise the development of the procurement strategy and final service specification. Interested suppliers are invited to contact the Trust (see details within this notice) to obtain the proforma and details of an on-site engagement session to be held on TUESDAY 4th AUGUST (afternoon). SaTH is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales, operates across two main hospital sites, the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) & the Princess Royal in Telford (PRH) both located in Shropshire approximately 16 miles apart. Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, which is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. The Trust, for its healthcare system across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and into Mid-Wales is delivering a major investment that will improve care for everyone through modern, purpose-built hospital facilities and ensure more people get the care they need, at the right time and in the right place. These plans have been led by our doctors and nurses to develop two thriving hospitals, supported by more services in the community. Construction work is well underway at RSH to build a new four storey facility at the RSH site which will be approximately 30,000 sqm and will provide the space we need to start our new ways of working and to provide a more positive experience for patients in calm, dedicated planned care facilities. PRH will become the site specialising in planned care, with RSH becoming the site specialising in emergency care, with the remodelled, larger Emergency Department at the RSH site and facilities including; - A modern, purpose-built Emergency Department - A new, expanded Critical Care Unit - Consultant led maternity care - Children's inpatient services - Emergency medical specialist services, including cardiology, stroke, respiratory and acute medicine - Emergency and trauma surgery - Head and neck inpatient services - Radiotherapy and inpatient and day cancer care and treatment This means they can make quicker decisions about care. The clinical model: Both our hospitals will continue to provide a number of services, which include: - Adult and children's outpatients - Urgent care services and medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) - Diagnostics, imaging services including X-ray - Frail and elderly care services Within the new build facility there will also be a new Main Entrance, with open plan reception and hospitality offer. VISION The Trust's vision is to create a flagship retail hub within the Main Entrance that: • Enhances the hospital arrival and waiting experience. • Provides a high-quality café, retail and seating environment. • Supports staff wellbeing and convenience. • Provides access to food, beverages and essential products 24 hours a day. • Delivers a financially sustainable commercial partnership. • Reflects NHS values, sustainability objectives and the quality expectations of a modern acute hospital. • As this is a new provision no data is available on usage or uptake There is more than 200sqm of space allocated for use by it's chosen retail outlet partner. The RSH site currently has 4,300 staff, with an additional 1,000 expected daily for the new extension.

Classification

  • CPV55330000 — Cafeteria services
  • CPV55900000 — Retail trade services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
C453538
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

concession

Communication

Future Notice Date
11 Aug 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2043, 00:59
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2048, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55330000
Description
Cafeteria services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
55900000
Description
Retail trade services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Please contact william.savage@nhs.net in order to receive the information for the engagement session on Tuesday 4th August and proforma.
Due
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
070099-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Jul 2026, 10:29
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Id
GB-NHS-RXW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RXW

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMRB-7317-GVDL

Address

Street Address
Mytton Oak Road
Locality
Shrewsbury
Postal Code
SY3 8XQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG22

Contact

Name
Will Savage

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Shrewsbury · UKG22 · SY3 8XQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 070099-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·