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KGH – NEC Supervisor Services for Rockingham Wing Extension Build

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 20 months, up to 26 months with extensions, starting 1 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Monday 9 February 2026
Express interest by
5pm, Monday 16 February 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Technical Quality 60% · Price 30% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts in this region (from 132 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Kettering General Hospital seeks to appoint an independent NEC Supervisor consultant service, that will act in accordance with NEC4 ECC, providing independent inspection, monitoring & certification of the works to ensure compliance with: • The Works Information • Contract requirements • Statutory approvals • Relevant healthcare technical standards (HTMs/ HBNs) agreed with MMC and BREEAM targets, infection control and fire safety regulations, etc.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 9 February 2026.
  5. Register your interest before 5pm, Monday 16 February 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 009212-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 009214-2026
  3. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 009289-2026
  4. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 009302-2026
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 011846-2026

About the buyer

  1. West Northamptonshire Council Temporary Accommodation White Goods, Furniture and Services Framework

    West Northamptonshire CouncilEast MidlandsBuilding maintenance and repairs, Electrical

    Closing soon34 hours left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £900kframework ceiling
  2. GRIP 5-8 Delivery of Coventry South, Northampton CET and Tyseley Fuel Road 12

    WM Trains LimitedEast Midlands, West MidlandsConstruction, Electrical

    Closing soon3 days leftExpress interest3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £36.6mestimated
  3. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  4. Technical Implementation Partner & Business Change Partner (DASP)

    NHS Blood and TransplantNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestIT services and software, Management consultancy

    Open7 days leftLow competition2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £9.17mestimated
  5. SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework

    Scape Procure LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open10 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling

From notice 009212-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 February 2026, last updated 10 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.