Contract

Rapid Response Building Works Framework for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

  • East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-022507

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-049cf6 (view related notices)

Published 19 May 2025, 11:08am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

St. Annes House, 729 The Ridge

St. Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7PT

Email

nhscs.corporateservices@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1306646822

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.esht.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.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

Rapid Response Building Works Framework for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The Framework relates to repairs, replacement, alteration and minor new works to the estate of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Works will concentrate at Conquest Hospital (Lot 1) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (Lot 2) and other satellite premises.

The contract will be substantially related to repairs, maintenance and replacement works however the works may encompass new works identified by capital funded construction projects.

The duration of the Framework will be 36 months with the option to extend by up to 12 months at the discretion of the Authority.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £19,600,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Conquest Hospital

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Conquest Hospital TN37 7RD

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - Conquest Hospital

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (the Awarding Authority) provides services mainly from two district hospitals, Conquest Hospital (Hastings) and Eastbourne District General Hospital both of which have Emergency Departments and provide care 24 hours a day. The hospitals offer a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, and maternity services supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

The required services are repairs, replacement, alteration and new works to the estate. Although substantially related to repairs, maintenance and replacement works, the works may encompass new works identified by capital funded construction projects.

The working areas generally comprise hospital and care facilities and are to remain in occupation and be fully functional for the full duration of the works. The Contractor shall take due cognisance of the potential impact of his works and the close proximity of existing hospital buildings, premises, other businesses, their staff and visitors when undertaking the works.

The Client shall provide temporary accommodation for his use, including offices and mess rooms and sheds for storage and protection of materials. The Contractor shall allow for attendances, furniture, equipment, internet, cleaning etc. to all temporary accommodation. The costs of power, water and drainage shall be borne by the Client.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45210000 - Building construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Eastbourne District General Hospital BN21 2UD

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (the Awarding Authority) provides services mainly from two district hospitals, Conquest Hospital (Hastings) and Eastbourne District General Hospital both of which have Emergency Departments and provide care 24 hours a day. The hospitals offer a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, and maternity services supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

The required services are repairs, replacement, alteration and new works to the estate. Although substantially related to repairs, maintenance and replacement works, the works may encompass new works identified by capital funded construction projects.

The working areas generally comprise hospital and care facilities and are to remain in occupation and be fully functional for the full duration of the works. The Contractor shall take due cognisance of the potential impact of his works and the close proximity of existing hospital buildings, premises, other businesses, their staff and visitors when undertaking the works.

The Client shall provide temporary accommodation for his use, including offices and mess rooms and sheds for storage and protection of materials. The Contractor shall allow for attendances, furniture, equipment, internet, cleaning etc. to all temporary accommodation. The costs of power, water and drainage shall be borne by the Client.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-030328


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Conquest Hospital

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 May 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bauvill Ltd

Rochester

ME2 4DP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £9,800,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Eastbourne District General Hospital

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PD Harris (Henfield) Ltd

Brighton

BN1 1WN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £9,800,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of Justice

The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Authority incorporated a standstill period at the point of which the information on the award of the Framework Agreement was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period period commenced for 10 calendar days which provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the framework agreement was concluded. The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

St. Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7PT

Country

United Kingdom