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title: "ESNEFT2844 - Stroke Gym"
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# ESNEFT2844 - Stroke Gym

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/esneft2844-stroke-gym-ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is inviting qualified contractors to participate in a tender exercise for; the refurbishment and alterations to existing ancillary areas to create a new Gymnasium for Stroke Patients including associated alterations to existing Mechanical and Electrical services and drainage work. The following provides a high-level overview of the proposed scope of works under this contract: Capability Assessment with questions and pass/fail criteria will be published and need to be returned by 30th January 2026 (estimated) @ 12pm, the trust will then evaluate and whittle suppliers down to a maximum of 5 suppliers we wish to invite to the formal tender stage.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-suffolk-and-north-essex-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rde)
- **Published Value:** £1,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 January 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building construction work
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/esneft2844-stroke-gym-ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/esneft2844-stroke-gym-ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** This CA2 Document we require to comolpeted and submitted, ESNEFT will then evaluate responses given and shortlist candidates to 5 to take through to final tender stage.

## Description
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is inviting qualified contractors to participate in a tender exercise for; the refurbishment and alterations to existing ancillary areas to create  a new Gymnasium for Stroke Patients including associated alterations to existing Mechanical and Electrical services and drainage work. The following provides a high-level overview of the proposed scope of works under this contract:
• Demolition & Strip-Out: Careful removal of existing partitions, finishes, fixtures, and redundant M&E services, including infilling of selected door openings.
• Structural modifications: Formation of new blockwork walls, partitions, and structural openings to create new gymnasium with administrative space and assessment kitchen. 
• Fire Protection: Installation of new fire-rated linings, doors, and service penetrations to achieve compliant fire compartmentation to hazard rooms and protected zones. 
• Mechanical Services: Provision of a new HTM03-01 compliant AHU to roof top plant deck with associated ductwork and ventilation to serve the newly formed areas, ductwork routing externally and entering ground floor to supply and extract air for the new gymnasium
• Forming drainage runs from new WC and basins tying back to manhole located in internal courtyard, by thrust boring under main hospital corridor
• Site Management: Works to be undertaken within a live hospital environment with full compliance to infection control standards, site access restrictions, and Trust policies and procedures.
Contractors with demonstrable experience in delivering these works are invited to respond to the questions set out in this document, evidencing their ability to provide services in accordance with ESNEFT’s standards. The appointed contractor will support the delivery of safe and effective operational improvements at Ipswich Hospital, contributing to the Trust’s ongoing commitment to high-quality patient care and enabling a timely response to evolving service requirements.  The Contractor through the evidence provided in their response will assist the Trust in providing some assurance they would be appointing a contractor who is competent and compliant for the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act 2022.
 Capability Assessment with questions and pass/fail criteria will be published and need to be returned by 30th January 2026 (estimated) @ 12pm, the trust will then evaluate and whittle suppliers down to a maximum of 5 suppliers we wish to invite to the formal tender stage.
All enquiries are to be made through the Atamis portal.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45210000

- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 27/03/2026 to 30/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005175-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-21T11:04:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-02T07:40:03.315Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060ac5