Scope
Description
The Trust delivers Radiotherapy from the Beacon Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital. There are three Linacs and three bunkers. A Linac replacement programme is due to commence in late 2028, during which the three Linacs will be replaced in turn. In order to preserve service continuity, an additional bunker is required so that there will be decant space as Linacs are replaced. The new bunker will house a Linac to enable replacement of the others to commence, and it may be that at the end of the replacement programme one of the existing bunkers may be left empty as a decant space. Maintaining service continuity is vital to the quality of care we can give to our patients. The design of the Linac bunker must take into account not just the clinical needs of the Radiotherapy service, but also the needs of adjacent services and/or those likely to be impacted during the construction phase. We commissioned a feasibility study undertaken by exter
Total value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 July 2025 to 24 April 2026
- 9 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
25 June 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
2 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
14 July 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Questionnaire | including Social Value |
Quality | 60.00% |
| Commercial Questionnaire | Cost | 40.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
30 days
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Straightforward Procurement
Contracting authority
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWR-4212-QWHQ
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Email: mark.palomar@somersetft.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - central government