Scope
Description
South East Coast Ambulance is seeking Main Contractor design and build services to undertake the delivery of the Ground and First floor reconfiguration and refurbishment programme for the Trust headquarters at Nexus House, Crawley. The programme of works is to be undertaken within a live working 999 and 111 call centre environment so the minimum implications to the live environment is a high priority. In order to achieve this, the works are proposed to be phased. Bidders are recommended to visit site on either the 14th or 15th July 2025. Please download Document 6-Site Visit Attendance complete and return by 10am on 10th July, via the messaging service on the portal, to advise who will be attending (no more than 2 personnel, to avoid disruption to staff answering emergency telephone calls). The building contract will be in the format of JCT Design Build 2024. The minimum Insurance requirements will be: • Employer's Liability - £10M • Public & Product Liability - £5M • Professional Indemnity - £5M
Total value (estimated)
- £1,300,000 excluding VAT
- £1,560,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 September 2025 to 22 April 2027
- 1 year, 7 months, 5 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- 79931000 - Interior decorating services
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Participation
Conditions of participation
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Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
28 July 2025, 10:00am
Tender submission deadline
4 August 2025, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
The Trust is utilising an electronic Tendering system ("E-Tendering Portal") to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Trust, including the submission of Tender responses will be conducted solely via the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/login
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Evaluation criteria and scoring methodology are as stated in the Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers (Document 1).
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGNR-3396-MRLQ
Nexus House, Gatwick Road
Crawley
RH10 9BG
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Organisation type: Public authority - central government