Scope
Reference
C375638
Description
The Opportunity
The purpose of this market engagement is to identify 'not for profit' operators of staff and student accommodation, who may be interested in the described opportunity at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH), in Swindon.
The opportunity is in two distinct parts:
1. New development: The appointment of a "not for profit" operator to manage a new purpose-built staff & student accommodation facility to be built on GWH's 5.5 HA Expansion Land site, directly adjacent to the main hospital.
2. Existing facility: Downsview House (DVH) is owned and operated by Unite Students under NHS PFI arrangements - this PFI contract concludes in Oct 2029. It is anticipated that the selected operator will take over the management of DVH in due course.
Additional information regarding the opportunity, a site map and supplier questionnaire can be downloaded from our e-sourcing portal "Atamis".
The link below provides details of how to register your organisation on Atamis.
Total value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1.20 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2028 to 31 August 2033
- Possible extension to 31 August 2038
- 10 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
- 70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services
- 98341100 - Accommodation management services
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 75123000 - Administrative housing services
Contract locations
- UKK14 - Swindon
Engagement
Engagement deadline
8 August 2025
Engagement process description
Please provide your response to the Supplier Questionnaire, via the Atamis portal, by 4pm on Friday 8th August 2025.
All further information regarding the questionnaire can be viewed here:
GWH will review the submitted responses and invite interested parties to attend a 1 to 1 site visit to view the location and meet the Project Team during a Q&A session. We anticipate that the meetings slots will take place the first and second week of September 2025, however this will be confirmed.
GWH confirms that this is a market engagement activity only. This is not a commitment to proceed to a procurement event. We reserve the right to conclude activity once market engagement is complete.
This notice has been reopened for a further week due to system error with document downloads.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 April 2026
Contracting authority
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZJ-5573-LWLP
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Debbie Parin
Telephone: 07876744674
Email: debbie.parin@nhs.net
Website: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government