Award

Provision for a Design Consultant for LINAC Bunker and Ward 9 Redevelopment

  • SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-046668

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05442e (view related notices)

Published 6 August 2025, 4:25pm



Scope

Reference

SFT/AT/C365808

Description

The Trust requires full design services up to RIBA Stage 4 for the construction of a new Linac bunker at Musgrove Park Hospital to support the 2028 Linac replacement programme and ensure uninterrupted radiotherapy services. The design must include associated patient areas such as reception, waiting, changing, and recovery spaces, and consider the feasibility of incorporating a new inpatient haematology ward to replace Ward 9, either integrated with or located nearby. The scope also includes advice on construction methods, including potential interim and permanent solutions aligned with wider site development plans, and provision of all necessary building services-heating, cooling, water, medical gases, power, and data-meeting clinical standards. All designs must comply with relevant HTMs and Trust policies.


Contract 1. Provision for a Design Consultant for LINAC Bunker and Ward 9 Redevelopment

Supplier

Contract value

  • £775,341.66 excluding VAT
  • £930,409.99 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

5 August 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

6 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 15 August 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

18 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 19 August 2025 to 18 May 2026
  • 9 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UKK23 - Somerset

Information about tenders

  • 10 tenders received
  • 10 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 9 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

ERGEA UK AND IRELAND LIMITED

  • Companies House: 04328629
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRJ-3141-RMDN

Unit 4 Ely Road

Reading

RG7 4BQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Provision for a Design Consultant for LINAC Bunker and Ward 9 Redevelopment


Contracting authority

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

  • NHS Organisation Data Service: RH5
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWR-4212-QWHQ

Musgrove Park Hospital

Taunton

TA1 5DA

United Kingdom

Region: UKK23 - Somerset

Organisation type: Public authority - central government