AwardedAwarded 30 July 2026

New Hospital Programme - Hospital 2.0 Alliance (H2A) Framework Call-Off Contract for Manchester Acute

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust awarded architecture and engineering and grounds maintenance work to Bovis Construction (Europe) Limited on 30 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £749,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 88 months, starting 30 July 2026.

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What the notice says

NHS England (NHSE) has concluded a competitive dialogue procurement under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the establishment of the Hospital 2.0 Alliance Framework ("H2A Framework") and the Hospital 2.0 Alliance Agreement. These two instruments form the basis of a multi-supplier integrated delivery model created to deliver the New Hospital Programme (NHP). The H2A Framework provides the mechanism for NHS Trusts to award Call-Off Contracts for schemes forming part of the New Hospital Programme using a Model Call-Off Contract. The Hospital 2.0 Alliance Agreement establishes the collaborative enterprise environment for NHSE, the Trusts, and the appointed H2A Contractors to…Read the full description
NHS England (NHSE) has concluded a competitive dialogue procurement under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the establishment of the Hospital 2.0 Alliance Framework ("H2A Framework") and the Hospital 2.0 Alliance Agreement. These two instruments form the basis of a multi-supplier integrated delivery model created to deliver the New Hospital Programme (NHP). The H2A Framework provides the mechanism for NHS Trusts to award Call-Off Contracts for schemes forming part of the New Hospital Programme using a Model Call-Off Contract. The Hospital 2.0 Alliance Agreement establishes the collaborative enterprise environment for NHSE, the Trusts, and the appointed H2A Contractors to foster alliance working and standardise design and delivery across the programme. Following completion of the collaborative allocation process in accordance with the terms of the H2A Framework as procured and awarded, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust "the Trust" is now awarding the Call-Off Contract for Acute North Manchester Redevelopment, utilising the H2A Framework and the Model Call-Off Contract. The value of the Call-Off Contract given in this notice reflects the estimated value of the Scheme for all stages. The terms of the Call-Off Contract provide for the services and works to be performed in stages pursuant to the terms of the Model Call-Off Contract. Stage Zero Services comprise all the early constructability and advisory works to be completed in Stage Zero as set out in Scope S215 (Stage Zero Services), and all other work, services and actions which the Call-Off Contract requires the Contractor to do during Stage Zero, with an estimated value of £1,032,000. Stage One Services comprise all the pre-construction works to be completed in Stage One as set out in Scope S200 (Stage One Services), and all other work, services and actions which the Call-Off Contract requires the Contractor to do during Stage One. Stage Two Works comprise all the remaining design and construction works forming part of the Scope to be carried out during Stage Two, including all tests, services and actions which the Call Off Contract requires the Contractor to do during Stage Two. Progression from Stage Zero to Stage One and from Stage One to Stage Two is conditional on the relevant Notice to Proceed, the Trust and New Hospital Programme's approvals/governance.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Bovis Construction (Europe) Limited£749,000,000
Awarded 30 July 2026
Bovis Construction (Europe) Limited£749,000,000
Awarded 30 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice ec9f0633-caca-45de-a72b-385828211832-920957
  2. Contract award notice · notice a62011a7-3627-4400-94a4-7ef7b860a616-920958

About the buyer

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Awards

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From notice ec9f0633-caca-45de-a72b-385828211832-920957 on Contracts Finder, first published 9 November 2026, last updated 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.