AwardedAwarded 6 April 2026
Appointment of a Healthcare Planner for IFD
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health
In brief
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust awarded architecture and engineering work to Archus Limited on 6 April 2026.
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What the notice says
The Trust is progressing the development of an Integrated Front Door, bringing together key urgent and emergency care services into
a single, coordinated model of care.
To support this programme, the Trust requires specialist Healthcare Planning expertise to develop the full clinical, operational, and
spatial brief for the Integrated Front Door. This includes:
• Comprehensive clinical and operational engagement
• Demand and capacity modelling to inform future service requirements
• Development of the Schedule of Accommodation
• Flow modelling and interface testing across pathways and departments
• Phased operational continuity planning
• Preparation of PPDD documentation
• Support during handover into design development
A critical element of this commission is ensuring that the Emergency Department remains fully operational throughout the phased
redevelopment, requiring detailed planning to maintain service continuity and minimise disruption during construction.
Te trust conducted a pricing exercise with 3 suppliers,
Archus Ltd submitted the lowest total fee and the lowest average day rate.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Archus Limited (SME) | £52,825 | 13 April 2026 to 31 August 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 036031-2026
About the buyer
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months
Procurements
48Awards
31Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
- Archus Limited1 contract
- DKA1 contract
- Environtec Limited1 contract
- Hulley and Kirkwood Consulting Engineers Limited1 contract
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From notice 036031-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.