Variation for construction and operation of a Community Diagnostics Facility
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The procurement process is managed by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for the modification of an existing contract for the construction and operation of a Community Diagnostics Facility, titled as such. This tender falls under the community health services industry category and is located at Bridgwater Community Hospital in Somerset, UK. The procurement stage is at the "Award" phase, after the Trust's Finance Committee approved proceeding with the variation on 30 May 2025.
Key aspects include a contract modification valued at £14,336,000 and reliance on funding from NHS England, with an expected completion deadline of 31 March 2026. The procurement method is limited, conducted without prior publication, and aims to expand diagnostic capabilities significantly. This tender provides significant growth opportunities, especially for businesses in healthcare, construction, facility management, and medical equipment supply sectors.
Companies with expertise in turnkey solutions for healthcare facilities would particularly find it fitting to engage in this project. The involvement of Ergea UK and Ireland Limited as the supplier, tasked with delivering a design-and-build as well as equipment management service, highlights the need for businesses that can handle complex, integrated service provision. Additionally, firms with capabilities to meet NHS standards and deadlines efficiently could leverage this project to solidify their standing in the public health sector, benefiting from the Trust’s strategic importance and the substantial NHS investment aimed at boosting diagnostics infrastructure.
The Trust entered into a contract with Ergea (previously known as Asteral) in July 2017 for the provision of a Healthcare Facility (the Contract). Ergea's service provision includes equipment installation and enabling works (including turnkey works), commissioning, procurement, maintenance and support, replacement, disposal and the provision of radiology consumables. The Trust intends to modify the Contract in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the PCR 2015) to provide a Community Diagnostic Centre at Bridgwater Community Hospital (the CDC).
Ergea will provide a full turnkey solution for the CDC. It will design and construct the building and then deliver an equipment management service at the CDC. The building will be built on the Trust's existing site and the Trust will retain ownership of the building.
The project will be funded by NHS England. Provision of funding is dependent on the CDC being delivered by 31/03/2026.
The Trust entered into a contract with Ergea (previously known as Asteral) in July 2017 for the provision of a Healthcare Facility (the Contract). Ergea's service provision includes equipment installation and enabling works (including turnkey works), commissioning, procurement, maintenance and support, replacement, disposal and the provision of radiology consumables. The Trust intends to modify the Contract in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the PCR 2015) to provide a Community Diagnostic Centre at Bridgwater Community Hospital (the CDC). Ergea will provide a full turnkey solution for the CDC. It will design and construct the building and then deliver an equipment management service at the CDC. The building will be built on the Trust's existing site and the Trust will retain ownership of the building. The project will be funded by NHS England. Provision of funding is dependent on the CDC being delivered by 31/03/2026. Additional information: On 30 May 2025 the Trust's Finance Committee took the decision to proceed with varying the Contract to provide the CDC (subject to final agreement of the amended terms, the necessarily approvals for funding from NHS England and ratification of the Trust Board). The Trust relies on Regulation 72(1)(b) and, in the alternative, Regulation 72(1)(e) to modify the Contract.
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