Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
2Gether Support Solutions Limited
8K255
William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road
Ashford
TN240LZ
UK
Contact person: Senior Category Manager - Corporate Services (C334495)
E-mail: 2gether.2getherprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ44
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.2gethersupportsolutions.org/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services (Technical, Estates and Facilities Process Development)
Reference number: C334495
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of specialist consultancy services covering Technical, Estates and Facilities process development.
The services support the development, refinement and operational improvement of Estates and Facilities processes across the organisation.
The scope includes technical advisory input, process mapping, operational design support and facilitation of Estates‑related improvement activity.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
179 600.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract relates to the provision of specialist consultancy services supporting Estates and Facilities process development. Services commenced on 14 January 2025 and continue until 31 March 2026.
The work covers technical Estates advisory services, process mapping and operational improvement activities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Contract awarded without prior publication.
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Contract awarded without prior publication.
/ Weighting: 50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The contract was awarded through a direct award without competition. At the time of the requirement in January 2025, the organisation required specialist consultancy support to progress urgent Estates and Facilities process development activity. Due to immediate operational need, the work needed to commence without delay and there was insufficient time to undertake a competitive procurement process.
The contracting authority therefore proceeded directly to appoint a supplier capable of commencing work immediately in order to meet internal deadlines and support critical Estates‑related programme activity. The award was made under the governance arrangements in place at the time.
This notice is published retrospectively to ensure transparency regarding the award and aggregated expenditure. It does not constitute the commencement of a new procurement procedure.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hawthorn Engineering Ltd.
03328971
c/o Beaumont Accountancy, First Floor, Enterprise House, 202 - 206 Linthorpe Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 3QW
UK
NUTS: UKC12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 179 600.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This notice is published to ensure transparency regarding the aggregated expenditure for a contract awarded prior to the commencement of the Procurement Act 2023.
The scope has remained unchanged and no further financial commitments are anticipated beyond those disclosed.
Future related requirements will be subject to a compliant procurement route under the Procurement Act 2023 or an appropriate framework‑based process.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
2gether Support Solutions Ltd. - Procurement Services
Management Offices, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Willesborough
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
UK
E-mail: 2gether.2getherprocurement@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.2gethersupportsolutions.org/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any party with an interest in this notice may raise queries, request further information or seek clarification directly from 2gether Support Solutions Ltd - Procurement Services.
All correspondence received will be reviewed and responded to in line with the organisation's governance and transparency procedures.
This notice is published for transparency purposes only and does not constitute a new procurement procedure.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
2gether Support Solutions Ltd - Procurement Services
Management Offices, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Willesborough
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
UK
E-mail: 2gether.2getherprocurement@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.2gethersupportsolutions.org/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/02/2026