Scope
Description
This work aims to tackle the deeply tricky challenges of backlog maintenance and infrastructure but also take the opportunity to improve population health, move care closer to people, support a switch to digital services while moving toward net zero. The current work programme across the Alliance for the next four years is, in itself, a significant pipeline, likely to be in the hundreds of millions of pounds and involves some innovative and transformational projects building on work we have already delivered - for example Gateshead's leadership to create a Community Diagnostic Centre at the Metro Centre. We have ambition to go further and are mapping out a 15- year programme, currently potentially valued at up to £3b. This early engagement gives us the opportunity to share information on technical services, construction and funding, and give you a chance to shape our thinking before we look for more formal partnerships this Autumn. While this is an amazing programme in its own right, it will be a missed opportunity if it does not add to the North East and North Cumbria economy and increase the skills and capability of the region. This scope will be wide and varied, and we anticipate running multiple specific procurements across the programme all of which is subject to funding. We are holding an engagement session on Friday 11th July in Newcastle, due to capacity constraints places are limited, please contact Lynsey Allan if you wish to attend at lynsey.allan@nhs.net
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2041
- 15 years
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 December 2025
Engagement process description
In 2024 Gateshead Health Foundation Trust, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, North Cumbria Integrated Care Foundation Trust, and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, came together to form the Great North Healthcare Alliance. In addition to collaboration in research, digital services and finance, the Alliance has been looking at how it works together to manage its buildings and supports health and care service transformation across a patch from Whitehaven to Berwick. The engagement deadline may be extended.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 January 2026
Contracting authorities
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDCY-5582-YRHQ
Regent Point
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE7 7DN
United Kingdom
Email: nuth.procurement@nhs.net
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLMV-4859-MQXP
Northumbria House, Unit 7 & 8 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park
North Shields,
NE27 0QJ
United Kingdom
Email: nuth.procurement@nhs.net
Website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBLN-7375-RYXJ
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
United Kingdom
Email: nuth.procurement@nhs.net
Website: https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk/
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDXN-7482-RVVM
Cumberland Infirmary, NCIC Trust HQ, Pillars Building, Infirmary Street
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom
Email: nuth.procurement@nhs.net
Website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Contact organisation
Contact The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for any enquiries.