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Published 18 Jun 2026

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Womens and Childrens Demolition

Authority: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Construction work (45000000)
Published contract value£642,546Exc. VAT
Contract ends 20 May 2027
Awarded to J. Freely Limited
Contract starts 20 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (The Trust) is comprised of a 600 bed acute general hospital located on the outskirts of the City of Chester, an 86 bed community hospital located in Ellesmere Port, a number of West Cheshire community based health clinics and a shared service Microbiology Laboratory in Wirral.

The Trust has awarded a contract following the completion of a mini competition exercise carried out in acordance with the Procure Partnership National Contractor FrameworkLot 85 Demolition and Site Preparation.

The purpose of this procurement is the complete demolition of the existing Women and Children building currently situated on the hospital estate. This includes but not limited to the demolition of all internal walls and MEP services, demolition of existing superstructure, demolition of basement structure, levelling of ground area and back filling the basement structure area once removed. All asbestos removal will be carried out prior to demolition and will not form part of this contract. Also included in this project is the façade detail to the existing Neo-Natal Unit building which is staying in situ once demolition is complete and the installation of new retaining wall where the basement section is cut away from the remaining section of basement which extends out into the highway area on site.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
Womens and Childrens Demolition
Category
Works
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
CH2 1UL

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    20 May 2026
  2. Contract starts
    20 May 2026
  3. Notice published
    18 Jun 2026
  4. Contract ends
    20 May 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • J. Freely LimitedSupplier 14 Southern Street, Worsley, Manchester, England, M28 3QN
    Identifier
    01719179 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Source record

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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-7f60bc35-a357-4277-a010-b67d40da60f5-2026-06-18T13:56:58+01:00
Published
18 Jun 2026
Latest update
18 Jun 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-7f60bc35-a357-4277-a010-b67d40da60f5
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-7f60bc35-a357-4277-a010-b67d40da60f5-1