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# Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust · UK Public Procurement Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dorset-healthcare-university-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rdy). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Authority Summary:** Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is a Central government based in South West England. Tracked in the Tenderline open procurement catalogue across 96 published procedures, with 0 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Information
- **Contracting Authority:** Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
- **Classification:** Central government
- **Delivery Region:** South West England
- **Authority ID:** `GB-PPON-PNYJ-1818-YVWW` (Official UK PPON)
- **Live Open Tenders:** 0
- **Total Published Procedures:** 96
- **Published Award Value (24 months):** £7.7m (median award: £36k) across 86 of 86 eligible published values (VAT excluded; not actual spend)
- **Official Registers:** nhs-ods (DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST)
- **Tenderline Record:** https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dorset-healthcare-university-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rdy

## Competition & Bidding Profile
- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 9 bids (median of 1 published per-lot bid counts on contested contract notices)
- **Single-Bid Lots:** 0% of lots drew only 1 bidder


## Procurement Vehicles & Sourcing Routes
- **Commercial Tools (24m):** Contract: 90 (100%)
- **Sourcing Procedures (24m):** Direct award: 51 (57%), Limited / restricted: 35 (39%), Open: 3 (3%), Route not published: 1 (1%)

## Primary Procurement Sectors (CPV)
1. **[Health and social work services](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/health-social-care-85000000) (CPV 85):** 3 notices, last 24 months (3% of this period)
2. **[Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/cleaning-environmental-services-90000000) (CPV 90):** 1 notices, last 24 months (1% of this period)

## Key Awarded Suppliers
1. **[Westmade Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/westmade-ltd-coh-01305337):** 5 procedures
2. **[SineWave Electrical Contractors Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/sinewave-electrical-contractors-ltd-coh-14603962):** 4 procedures
3. **[A HAMMOND& SONS LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/a-hammond-sons-ltd-coh-00638989):** 4 procedures
4. **[Spetisbury Construction](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/spetisbury-construction-coh-01796226):** 4 procedures
5. **[A S Mechanical & Electrical Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/a-s-mechanical-electrical-ltd-GB-FTS-153303):** 3 procedures

## Largest Public Contract Awards
Top public contracts awarded by this authority:
1. **[A HAMMOND& SONS LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/a-hammond-sons-ltd-coh-00638989):** £1.4m · [Alderney Hospital Herm Ward New Build & Refurbishment Works](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/alderney-hospital-herm-ward-new-build-refurbishment-works-ocds-h6vhtk-0698b6)
2. **[Spetisbury Construction](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/spetisbury-construction-coh-01796226):** £1.1m · [Winton Clinic Remodel and Refurbishment Works](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/winton-clinic-remodel-and-refurbishment-works-ocds-h6vhtk-064d26)
3. **[Dixon Mechanical Services](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/dixon-mechanical-services-coh-06459486):** £475k · [St Anns 1980s Wing Ventilation system replacement works](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/st-anns-1980s-wing-ventilation-system-replacement-works-ocds-h6vhtk-065d13)
4. **[DIXON MECHANICALSERVICES LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/dixon-mechanicalservices-ltd-GB-FTS-182365):** £460k · [St Anns Replacement Ventilation Plant 1980s Wing Phase 2 Works](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/st-anns-replacement-ventilation-plant-1980s-wing-phase-2-works-ocds-h6vhtk-06a775)
5. **[Sci Fire Protection Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/sci-fire-protection-ltd-coh-10777819):** £242k · [Fire Compartmentation Works at Victoria Hospital Wimborne](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fire-compartmentation-works-at-victoria-hospital-wimborne-ocds-h6vhtk-065d1f)

## Retender Radar & Upcoming Expiries
- **Active Contracts Expiring in 6 Months:** 18
- **Active Contracts Expiring in 18 Months:** 26
- **Catalogue Retender Radar:** [Track upcoming UK contract expiries](https://tenderline.uk/retenders)

## Award Values & Counterparties
> **Complete Contracting Authority Dossier:** Published award values over 24 months, supplier rosters, contract expiry dates, and direct award breakdowns are available in the interactive dossier on Tenderline:
> [Explore full Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust intelligence dossier on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dorset-healthcare-university-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rdy#spend-analytics)

## Provenance and Open Data
- **Data Source:** Official notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- **Canonical Profile:** https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dorset-healthcare-university-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rdy
- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt
