Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA15DA
Contact
Mark Palomar
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
NHS Organisation Data Service
RH5
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Lead Designer for Urgent Treatment Centre - MPH
Reference number
CAPRO096
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for a Lead Designer for the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) programme at Musgrove Park Hospital. The Lead Designer is required appoint and lead a multi-disciplinary design team to deliver the programme (main and enabling works) from RIBA Stages 2 to Stage 7.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £551,149.22
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement was for the appointment of a Lead Designer to deliver the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) programme at Musgrove Park Hospital, covering RIBA Stages 2 to 7. The procurement was conducted via the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services (HPCCAS) Framework (SBS10190), Lot 1 - Architectural Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This contract is awarded under the NHS SBS HPCCAS Framework Agreement, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The decision to award was made by the Head of Acute Capital Delivery.
No conflict of interest identified.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The contract was awarded following a mini-competition under the NHS SBS HPCCAS Framework Agreement. The framework was established through a prior call for competition in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Therefore, this award does not require a separate prior publication. The procurement is covered by the framework and falls outside the requirement for a new call for competition.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stride Treglown
Promenade House, The Promenade, Clifton Down
Bristol
BS8 3NE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01748850
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £551,149.22
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom