Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
2Gether Support Solutions Limited
Management Offices, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Willesborough
Ashford
TN240LZ
Contact
Senior Category Manager - Corporate (C319420)
2gether.2getherprocurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ44 - East Kent
Companies House
11385580
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.2gethersupportsolutions.org/
Buyer's address
https://www.2gethersupportsolutions.org/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Major capital works at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Reference number
C319420
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
2gether Support Solutions Ltd. (herein referred to as "our" or "us" or "we") was formed in April 2018 as a new, wholly owned subsidiary company of one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (the "Trust").
We provide essential support services to the Trust, from facilities and property management to catering, procurement and portering.
This is a Public Contract Regulations 2015 award notice, appoint three capable and suitably experienced providers to deliver multiple major capital works projects, including lot:
#1: Projects (excluding Mechanical & Electrical works) across all hospital sites, valued up to 1,000,000 GBP; OR
#2) Projects (excluding Mechanical & Electrical works) across all hospital sites, valued between 1,000,000 GBP and 10,000,000 GBP; OR
#3) Mechanical Projects (excluding Electrical) across all hospital sites, valued up to 1,000,000 GBP.
Lots #4a) Electrical Projects (excluding Mechanical) at our William Harvey Hospital site only, valued up to 1,000,000 GBP and #4b) Electrical Projects (excluding Mechanical) across all other hospital sites, valued up to 1,000,000 GBP has not been awarded.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Projects (excl. M&E): valued up to 1,000,000 GBP
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance
Works will be required to typically take place within any land or property and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by OR on property or related assets in which, 2gether Support Solutions Ltd. (or any of the other identified contracting authorities) may have an interest at the time or prospectively.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of major capital works (excluding Mechanical and Electrical works) with a value of up to 1,000,000 GBP.
The objective of this lot is to encompass a range of major capital works projects, including:
i) light to medium alterations or maintenance or modifications or repairs or refurbishment or other building works to either the internal or external envelope of identified buildings across all hospital sites; OR
ii) small new build construction projects; OR
iii) necessary enabling works packages to allow for medium to large major capital works (excluding Mechanical and Electrical works) projects to be carried out under lot 2 (Delivery of major capital works (excluding Mechanical and Electrical works) across all hospital sites, valued between 1,000,000 and 10,000,000 GBP); OR
iv) external works across all hospitals sites, such as car parking, hard and soft landscaping and below ground drainage etc.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach to contract delivery / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion - Name: Strength of Team and Leader / Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion - Name: Health and Safety / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion - Name: Working with your supply chain / Weighting: 5.0
Quality criterion - Name: NHS Estates technical guidance / Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value and Sustainability / Weighting: 10.0
Price - Weighting: 40.0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Projects (excl. M&E): valued between 1,000,000 and 10,000,000 GBP
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance
Works will be required to typically take place within any land or property and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by OR on property or related assets in which, 2gether Support Solutions Ltd. (or any of the other identified contracting authorities) may have an interest at the time or prospectively.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of major capital works (excluding Mechanical and Electrical works) with a value between 1,000,000 GBP and 10,000,000 GBP. The objective of this lot is to encompass a range of major capital works projects, including:
i) medium to large alterations or maintenance or modifications or repairs or refurbishment or other building works to either the internal or external envelope of identified buildings across all hospital sites; OR
ii) medium to large new build construction projects; OR
iii) necessary enabling works packages for medium and large major capital works (excluding Mechanical and Electrical works) projects to be carried out; OR
iv) external works across all hospitals sites, such as car parking, hard and soft landscaping and below ground drainage; OR
v) external services across all hospital sites, such as sub-stations etc.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach to contract delivery / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion - Name: Strength of Team and Leader / Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion - Name: Health and Safety / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion - Name: Working with your supply chain / Weighting: 5.0
Quality criterion - Name: NHS Estates technical guidance / Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value and Sustainability / Weighting: 10.0
Price - Weighting: 40.0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mechanical projects: valued up to 1,000,000 GBP
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance
Works will be required to typically take place within any land or property and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by OR on property or related assets in which, 2gether Support Solutions Ltd. (or any of the other identified contracting authorities) may have an interest at the time or prospectively.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of mechanical (excl. Electrical) works related major capital works with a value of up to 1,000,000 GBP. Typical activities include:
• Strip out works
• Containment
• Above ground drainage
• Hot and cold water installation
• Heating systems
• Ventilation, including AHU and chiller replacement
• HVAC systems
• VRF/VRV systems
• Medical gases
• Testing and commissioning
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach to contract delivery / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion - Name: Strength of Team and Leader / Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion - Name: Health and Safety / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion - Name: Working with your supply chain / Weighting: 5.0
Quality criterion - Name: NHS Estates technical guidance / Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value and Sustainability / Weighting: 10.0
Price - Weighting: 40.0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Electrical projects: valued up to 1,000,000 GBP
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance
Works will be required to typically take place within any land or property and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by OR on property or related assets in which, 2gether Support Solutions Ltd. (or any of the other identified contracting authorities) may have an interest at the time or prospectively.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of electrical (excl. Mechanical) works related major capital works with a value of up to 1,000,000 GBP. Typical activities include:
• Strip out works
• Power installation including sub-mains
• Small power
• Data / communications
• Lighting installations
• Nurse call systems
• Access control
• Intruder alarm
• Fire alarm
• CCTV systems
• Earth and bonding
• Lightning protection
• IPS / UPS systems
• BMS
• Testing and commissioning
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach to contract delivery / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion - Name: Strength of Team and Leader / Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion - Name: Health and Safety / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion - Name: Working with your supply chain / Weighting: 5.0
Quality criterion - Name: NHS Estates technical guidace / Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value and Sustainability / Weighting: 10.0
Price - Weighting: 40.0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000963
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Projects (excl. M&E): valued up to 1,000,000 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WW Martin Ltd.
Dane Park Road
Ramsgate
CT11 7LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Companies House
00504927
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £32,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £32,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
Title
Projects (excl. M&E): valued up to 1,000,000 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bauvill Ltd.
51 Riverside Estate, Sir Thomas Langley Road
Rochester
ME2 4DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
Companies House
09136550
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
2
Title
Projects (excl. M&E): valued between 1,000,000 and 10,000,000 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WW Martin Ltd.
Dane Park Road
Ramsgate
CT11 7LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Companies House
00504927
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £96,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £96,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
2
Title
Projects (excl. M&E): valued between 1,000,000 and 10,000,000 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bauvill Ltd.
51 Riverside Estate, Sir Thomas Longley Road
Rochester
ME2 4DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
Companies House
09136550
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
3
Title
Mechanical projects: valued up to 1,000,000 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amdell Ltd.
Suite 9, Almond House, Betteshanger Road
Deal
CT14 0EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Companies House
2851829
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract award decision has been made as per the Contracting Authority's governance processes.
No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of the individuals making the decision were identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Country
United Kingdom