Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Westmorland General Hospital, Trust HQ, Burton Road
Kendal
LA9 7RG
UK
Contact person: Leasha Bennett
Telephone: +44 1539715902
E-mail: leasha.bennett22@mbht.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
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
Project Management Diagnostic Schemes
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72224000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is procuring project management services to support delivery of a portfolio of diagnostic and imaging schemes across its estate. <br/><br/>The programme includes equipment replacement, capacity expansion and service improvements to meet demand and regulatory requirements. <br/>Services include full project management support, covering planning, stakeholder coordination, risk and cost management, procurement, and oversight of works. <br/><br/>The contract is awarded via direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning framework (SBS10190), enabling timely mobilisation, continuity of expertise and value for money.<br/><br/>Services include full project management support, covering planning, stakeholder coordination, risk and cost management, procurement, and oversight of works.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
167 763.50
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72224000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD44
Main site or place of performance:
Lancaster
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract covers the provision of project management services to support delivery of a portfolio of diagnostic and imaging schemes across the Trust’s estate. These schemes include replacement of end of life equipment, capacity expansion and modernisation works to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and meet increasing patient demand. <br/><br/>The supplier provides comprehensive project management support, including development of project briefs, stakeholder coordination, programme and risk management, cost control, procurement support and oversight of works through to completion. <br/><br/>The contract has been awarded via a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190). A direct award was justified due to the time critical nature of the programme, where delays would impact clinical service delivery, alongside the need to maintain continuity with an incumbent supplier already embedded within the Trust. <br/><br/>This approach avoids mobilisation delays, preserves critical project knowledge and ensures value for money through framework benchmarked rates, while remaining compliant with Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
An accelerated approach was required due to the time critical nature of the diagnostic programme, which includes replacement of end of life equipment and delivery of capacity expansion schemes essential to maintaining safe, resilient and compliant clinical services. Any delay to procurement would risk disruption to patient pathways, increased waiting times, failure to meet statutory and NHS performance requirements, and potential loss or deferral of allocated capital funding. <br/><br/>A standard procurement process would have introduced delays of approximately 10–12 weeks, adversely impacting delivery milestones for schemes required within the current financial year and for future phases. Several projects are non discretionary, with ageing equipment presenting a material risk of service failure if not delivered within required timescales. <br/><br/>Continuity of delivery is also critical, as the supplier is already embedded within the Trust with established knowledge of sites, governance processes and live schemes. Introducing a new supplier would require onboarding and mobilisation, creating duplication, loss of programme momentum and increased delivery risk. <br/><br/>The accelerated approach has been undertaken in a compliant manner through a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190), which expressly permits direct call-off where suitability, capability and value for money can be demonstrated. This ensures adherence to Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Trust governance requirements while avoiding unnecessary delay. <br/><br/>This approach enables immediate mobilisation of experienced resources, maintains continuity across complex and interdependent schemes, and mitigates operational, financial and clinical risks associated with delay, while remaining fully compliant with procurement regulations.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
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
09/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DAY Project Management Limited
11739887
Studio 2, Second Floor, Lancaster Buildings, 77 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BW
Manchester
M3 2BW
UK
Telephone: +44 1618349703
E-mail: fiona@day-pm.com
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.day-pm.com/
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:
: 167 763.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract was awarded via direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190), in accordance with the framework provisions and Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Trust has demonstrated the supplier’s suitability, capability and value for money through benchmarking against framework rates and prior performance. <br/><br/>The approach ensures continuity of service, avoids delays associated with a full procurement process and enables timely delivery of a portfolio of time critical diagnostic schemes. All relevant approvals and governance processes have been followed, and records retained for audit purposes.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Level 3, Christ Church Precinct, County Hall, Fishergate Hill,
Preston
PR1 8XB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/07/2026