Scope
Reference
C410574
Description
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCHC) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market ahead of a future procurement for general building and decorating services across a community healthcare estate in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. This RFI is being undertaken to help shape the structure and content of the tender documentation, including the most appropriate commercial model, the proposed lotting strategy, and the practical requirements for delivery in both occupied and unoccupied healthcare environments. This RFI is not a call for competition and does not form part of any formal evaluation. Responses will be used for market intelligence and planning purposes only.
The procurement strategy will be finalised (i.e. Dynamic Market or Framework) following completion of PME.
Total value (estimated)
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Works
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71315000 - Building services
- 44115800 - Building internal fittings
- 79931000 - Interior decorating services
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 44115000 - Building fittings
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Engagement
Engagement deadline
20 January 2026
Engagement process description
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCHC) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market ahead of a future procurement for general building and decorating services across a community and mental healthcare estate in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. This RFI is being undertaken to help shape the structure and content of the tender documentation, including the most appropriate commercial model, the proposed lotting strategy, and the practical requirements for delivery in both occupied and unoccupied healthcare environments. This RFI is not a call for competition and does not form part of any formal evaluation. Responses will be used for market intelligence and planning purposes only.
To take part in this pre-market engagement activity, please read the attached document for more information and complete the MSForm, which can be found here: https://forms.office.com/e/Y8hVb71tHr
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contracting authorities
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDCT-6296-BWNQ
Norwich Community Hospital, Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@nchc.nhs.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHD-6574-PGTX
Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@nchc.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.nsft.nhs.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHQR-1485-BDJQ
Unit 7/8 Meadow Lane
St Ives
PE27 4LG
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@nchc.nhs.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government