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
nhscs.corporateservices@nhs.net
Telephone
+44 1306646822
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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