Scope
Description
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is inviting qualified contractors to participate in a tender exercise for a Measured Term Contract (MTC) for Building, Mechanical, and Electrical services. This contract will encompass a range of works and maintenance services across our facilities, ensuring the upkeep and enhancement of our healthcare environments.
Contractors with proven expertise in these areas are encouraged to submit their responses to the questions outlined within this document, demonstrating their capability to deliver effective services in line with ESNEFT's standards. The selected contractor will play a crucial role in maintaining the operational efficiency and safety of ESNEFT's infrastructure, contributing to the Trust's commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services to the community.
Scope of Contract:
All ESNEFT sites including Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals and all community sites. Clacton, Harwich, Aldeburgh, Felixstowe and other smaller locations. This portfolio of buildings / establishments may be amended during the life of this contract.
Scope of service provision:
• Building maintenance (to supplement existing internal teams as required)
• Building services including electrical and mechanical installations and upgrades.
• Estates maintenance & capital minor works
• New build and refurbishment / alterations
• Deliver a significant programme of planned and backlog maintenance
It is possible that new clinical imperatives will arise during the contract that could significantly add to the above categories of work. In this instance ESNEFT will discuss / consult with the successful tenderer.
This contractual arrangement will enable the Trust to react to fast moving client requirements in a timely fashion.
Period of contract:
3 years + 1 the desired start date will be autumn 2025.
Indicative Annual Contract Value: £2m - £5 million
Contract Form: JCT Measured Term Contract 2016 Edition (MTC 2016)
Rates Publication / Edition: Current edition of NSR rates as of 1 May 2025
Maximum Job/Scheme Order value: £0.5 million
Typically, the order value to be in the order of £5k - 100k.This will occasionally rise to any figure up to £0.5 million as above.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £5,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 October 2025 to 27 October 2028
- Possible extension to 27 August 2029
- 3 years, 10 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
3 year contract with + 1 year extension option.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
3 year contract with + 1 year extension option.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 September 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
15 September 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
CA2 Questions to be submitted Via Atamis
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 70.00% |
| Technical | Quality | 20.00% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
NHS Standard
Description of risks to contract performance
N/A
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
08082025 MTC CA document.docx
Capability Assessment/ Expression of interest to be completed and returned via Atamis portal.
Contracting authority
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJQH-1423-GWPM
Colchester District General Hospital,Turner Road
COLCHESTER
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@esneft.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - central government