- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Public Sector Modular New Builds
- Lot 2. Public Sector Modular Hire and Lease
- Lot 3. Healthcare Modular New Build
- Lot 4. Healthcare Modular Hire and Lease
- Lot 5. Education Modular New Build
- Lot 6. Education Modular Hire and Lease
- Lot 7. Blue Light Modular New Build
- Lot 8. Blue Light Modular Hire and Lease
- Lot 9. Residential Modular New Build
- Lot 10. Hybrid Construction Projects
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Trees Lane Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7AH
Contact
John Cunningham
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
MODULAR BUILDINGS 3 (SBS10514)
Reference number
SBS10514
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) acts in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.
NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Modular Buildings and related Goods and Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to sustainability and social value and there will be a weighting on these elements in the tender.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,600,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Public Sector Modular New Builds
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71325000 - Foundation-design services
- 71326000 - Ancillary building services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) specifically aimed at providers in the modular building and construction sector, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Following further engagement from suppliers in this area, NHS SBS intends to put a Framework in place to offer modular building suppliers a compliant route to market to further support the NHS and wider UK Public Sector.
This Lot is for the provision of new build modular buildings to the UK Public Sector in all sectors except for healthcare and education which have separate dedicated lots.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live before the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10091 on 04 July 2025.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Public Sector Modular Hire and Lease
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
- 44200000 - Structural products
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71325000 - Foundation-design services
- 71326000 - Ancillary building services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) specifically aimed at providers in the modular building and construction sector, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Following further engagement from suppliers in this area, NHS SBS intends to put a Framework in place to offer modular building suppliers a compliant route to market to further support the NHS and wider UK Public Sector.
This Lot is for the provision of modular buildings for hire or lease to the to the UK Public Sector in all sectors except for healthcare and education which have separate dedicated lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Healthcare Modular New Build
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71325000 - Foundation-design services
- 71326000 - Ancillary building services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) specifically aimed at providers in the modular building and construction sector, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Following further engagement from suppliers in this area, NHS SBS intends to put a Framework in place to offer modular building suppliers a compliant route to market to further support the NHS and wider Healthcare Sector.
This Lot is for the provision of new build modular buildings for the healthcare sector.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live before the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10091 on 04 July 2025.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Healthcare Modular Hire and Lease
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71325000 - Foundation-design services
- 71326000 - Ancillary building services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) specifically aimed at providers in the modular building and construction sector, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Following further engagement from suppliers in this area, NHS SBS intends to put a Framework in place to offer modular building suppliers a compliant route to market to further support the NHS and wider Healthcare Sector.
This Lot is for the provision of modular buildings for hire or lease to the Healthcare Sector.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live before the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10091 on 04 July 2025.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Education Modular New Build
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71325000 - Foundation-design services
- 71326000 - Ancillary building services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) specifically aimed at providers in the modular building and construction sector, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Following further engagement from suppliers in this area, NHS SBS intends to put a Framework in place to offer modular building suppliers a compliant route to market to further support the Education Sector.
This Lot is for the provision of new build modular buildings to the Education Sector.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live before the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10091 on 04 July 2025.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Education Modular Hire and Lease
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71325000 - Foundation-design services
- 71326000 - Ancillary building services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) specifically aimed at providers in the modular building and construction sector, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Following further engagement from suppliers in this area, NHS SBS intends to put a Framework in place to offer modular building suppliers a compliant route to market to further support the Education Sector.
This Lot is for the provision of modular buildings for hire and lease to the Education Sector.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live before the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10091 on 04 July 2025.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Blue Light Modular New Build
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71325000 - Foundation-design services
- 71326000 - Ancillary building services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) specifically aimed at providers in the modular building and construction sector, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Following further engagement from suppliers in this area, NHS SBS intends to put a Framework in place to offer modular building suppliers a compliant route to market to further support the NHS and wider UK Public Sector.
This Lot is for the provision of new build modular buildings to the police, fire, ambulance and search and rescue services.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10091 on 04 July 2025.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Blue Light Modular Hire and Lease
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71325000 - Foundation-design services
- 71326000 - Ancillary building services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) specifically aimed at providers in the modular building and construction sector, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Following further engagement from suppliers in this area, NHS SBS intends to put a Framework in place to offer modular building suppliers a compliant route to market to further support the NHS and wider UK Public Sector.
This Lot is for the provision of modular buildings for hire and lease to the police, fire, ambulance and search and rescue services.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live before the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10091 on 04 July 2025.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Residential Modular New Build
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71326000 - Ancillary building services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) specifically aimed at providers in the modular building and construction sector, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Following further engagement from suppliers in this area, NHS SBS intends to put a Framework in place to offer modular building suppliers a compliant route to market to further support the wider UK public and private sectors.
This Lot is for the provision of new build modular buildings to the residential sector.
two.2.14) Additional information
II.2.10) Additional information
Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live before the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10091 on 04 July 2025.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hybrid Construction Projects
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71325000 - Foundation-design services
- 71326000 - Ancillary building services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) specifically aimed at suppliers in the modular building and construction sector, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Following further engagement from suppliers in this area, NHS SBS intends to put a Framework in place to offer modular building suppliers a compliant route to market to further support the NHS and wider UK Public Sector.
This Lot is for the provision of construction works where the construction value is over £60m and where there will be a significant element of modular or MMC. Awarded contractors to this Lot may include consortiums or special purpose vehicles/joint ventures formed of a principal contractor and one or more MMC provider. Works included under this lot may be for the NHS or the wider UK Public Sector and can accommodate projects in any sector.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live before the expiry of the existing Framework Agreement SBS10091 on 04 July 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the modular buildings market.
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any procurement entirely.
NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during April - May 2024 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework.
If you are interested in attending any of these market engagement sessions, please register your interest by filling out the following questionnaire:
Responses must be completed and received by NHS SBS by 5.00pm on Thursday28th March 2024.
NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this PIN. The eSourcing system we will use is SAP Ariba.
The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years from June 2025.
The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant high value contract notice.