Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
2Gether Support Solutions Limited
11385580
Management Offices, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Willesborough
Ashford
TN240LZ
UK
Contact person: Senior Category Manager - Corporate (C319420)
E-mail: 2gether.2getherprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ44
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.2gethersupportsolutions.org/
Address of the buyer profile: 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
Major capital works at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Reference number: C319420
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
200 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Projects (excl. M&E): valued up to 1,000,000 GBP
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
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.
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Approach to contract delivery
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Strength of Team and Leader
/ Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Working with your supply chain
/ Weighting: 5.0
Quality criterion: NHS Estates technical guidance
/ Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion: Social Value and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10.0
Price
/ Weighting:
40.0
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Projects (excl. M&E): valued between 1,000,000 and 10,000,000 GBP
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
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.
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Approach to contract delivery
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Strength of Team and Leader
/ Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Working with your supply chain
/ Weighting: 5.0
Quality criterion: NHS Estates technical guidance
/ Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion: Social Value and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10.0
Price
/ Weighting:
40.0
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Mechanical projects: valued up to 1,000,000 GBP
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
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.
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Approach to contract delivery
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Strength of Team and Leader
/ Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Working with your supply chain
/ Weighting: 5.0
Quality criterion: NHS Estates technical guidance
/ Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion: Social Value and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10.0
Price
/ Weighting:
40.0
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Electrical projects: valued up to 1,000,000 GBP
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
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.
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Approach to contract delivery
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Strength of Team and Leader
/ Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion: Health and Safety
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Working with your supply chain
/ Weighting: 5.0
Quality criterion: NHS Estates technical guidace
/ Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion: Social Value and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10.0
Price
/ Weighting:
40.0
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
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-000963
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Projects (excl. M&E): valued up to 1,000,000 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WW Martin Ltd.
00504927
Dane Park Road
Ramsgate
CT11 7LT
UK
NUTS: UKJ44
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.wwmartin.co.uk
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:
: 32 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2
Title: Projects (excl. M&E): valued up to 1,000,000 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bauvill Ltd.
09136550
51 Riverside Estate, Sir Thomas Langley Road
Rochester
ME2 4DP
UK
NUTS: UKJ41
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bauvill.co.uk
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:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 3
Title: Projects (excl. M&E): valued between 1,000,000 and 10,000,000 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WW Martin Ltd.
00504927
Dane Park Road
Ramsgate
CT11 7LT
UK
NUTS: UKJ44
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.wwmartin.co.uk
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:
: 96 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 4
Title: Projects (excl. M&E): valued between 1,000,000 and 10,000,000 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bauvill Ltd.
09136550
51 Riverside Estate, Sir Thomas Longley Road
Rochester
ME2 4DP
UK
NUTS: UKJ41
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bauvill.co.uk
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:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 5
Title: Mechanical projects: valued up to 1,000,000 GBP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amdell Ltd.
2851829
Suite 9, Almond House, Betteshanger Road
Deal
CT14 0EN
UK
NUTS: UKJ44
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.amdell.co.uk
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:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
UK
E-mail: ekh-tr.procurement@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/10/2025