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: Neve Wilson
Telephone: +44 1524551659
E-mail: neve.wilson@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
Architectural Services for FGH Theatre Upgrades
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Architectural Services to support the upgrade of Theatres 6 & 7 located at Furness General Hospital. Delivered via a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) - Lot 1 Architectural services.<br/><br/>The service will support RIBA Plan of Work Stages 1-4, and provide the following services:<br/>- Architect / Interior Designer & Lead Design Consultant<br/>- CDM Principal Designer (2015)<br/>- BSA Building Regulations (Principal Designer)<br/>- M&E Engineering Services Consultant
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
94 342.80
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
Furness General Hospital
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement relates to the appointment of a specialist provider to deliver RIBA Stages 1-4, including Architectural Services in support of the upgrade of Theatres 6 & 7 located at Furness General Hospital. <br/><br/>The scope of services includes :<br/>- Architect / Interior Designer & Lead Design Consultant<br/>- CDM Principal Designer (2015)<br/>- BSA Building Regulations (Principal Designer)<br/>- M&E Engineering Services Consultant<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority has awarded the contract by way of a direct award under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) - Lot 1 Architectural Services.<br/><br/>The Trust does not maintain an in-house architectural service and therefore requires specialist external expertise to support the delivery of its capital programme. This procurement approach supports compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the terms of the framework agreement, and the Trust’s governance requirements. The direct award route was selected as it represents a compliant approach with the framework terms.
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
A direct award was undertaken for the the provision of Architectural Services to support the upgrade of Theatres 6 & 7 located at Furness General Hospital. <br/><br/>The direct award was made under the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework (SBS10190) Lot 1 Architectural Services. The Trust does not maintain an in-house architectural service and therefore requires specialist external expertise to support the delivery of its capital programme. This procurement approach supports compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the terms of the framework agreement, and the Trust’s governance requirements. The direct award route was selected as it represents a compliant approach with the framework terms.
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
13/10/2026
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 Architectural Limited
07448902
1st Floor Lancaster Building, 77 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BW
Manchester
M3 2BW
UK
NUTS: UKD33
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:
: 94 342.80
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
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
14/10/2026