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title: "The provision of a managed service, followed by the development and operation of a Private Patient Unit"
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# The provision of a managed service, followed by the development and operation of a Private Patient Unit

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-a-managed-service-followed-by-the-development-and-operation-of-a-private--ocds-h6vhtk-055b40). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University Hospital Southampton: "The provision of a managed service, followed by the development and operation of a Private Patient Unit". Published status: active. Concession Value: £1,500,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University Hospital Southampton](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-hospital-southampton-nhs-rhm)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £1,500,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 August 2025 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hospital and related services, Hospital facilities construction work
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ32
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-a-managed-service-followed-by-the-development-and-operation-of-a-private--ocds-h6vhtk-055b40#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-055b40`

## Before you bid
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- **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.
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- **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/the-provision-of-a-managed-service-followed-by-the-development-and-operation-of-a-private--ocds-h6vhtk-055b40#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-a-managed-service-followed-by-the-development-and-operation-of-a-private--ocds-h6vhtk-055b40#participate

## Description
Opportunity for Strategic Partnership in Private Healthcare Provision
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is embarking on a transformative journey to expand and enhance its private patient services through a long-term strategic partnership. We are seeking an experienced and visionary private healthcare operator to join us in a Joint Venture (JV) that will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care while supporting the Trust’s broader mission to improve health outcomes across the South of England.
This opportunity is structured in two distinct phases:
Phase 1: Laying the Foundations (Years 1–3)
The selected partner will assume operational responsibility for UHS’s existing private patient services, which currently generate over £6 million annually. The focus will be on:
•Introducing commercial expertise in branding, marketing, and operations.
•Deploying independent administrative and support teams.
•Collaborating with UHS to align private services with NHS priorities via a jointly developed Capacity & Access Model and Service Level Agreement (SLA).
•Funding and leading feasibility studies for a new Private Patient Unit (PPU).
•Establishing a joint Management Board and a transparent profit-sharing model that ensures minimum returns to UHS.
Phase 2: Building the Future (Years 4 and Beyond)
The partner will design, finance, construct, and operate a new, state-of-the-art PPU on the Southside of the Southampton General Hospital site. This 26,000 sqm facility will be physically linked to the NHS hospital via a skybridge and will deliver complex, high-acuity services including oncology, cardiology, neurology, and surgery. The facility will:
•Operate under a formal LLP structure.
•Emphasise clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and financial sustainability.
•Foster collaboration in training, innovation, and sustainability initiatives.
Scope and Strategic Alignment
The partnership will balance commercial autonomy with alignment to NHS values and governance. UHS will provide access to theatres, diagnostics, and clinical staff through structured SLAs during phase 1. The partner will be encouraged to explore opportunities for outpatient expansion at satellite sites such as Adanac Park or other Trust locations.
All services must comply with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and NHS probity requirements. Clinical governance will be overseen by a Management Board and Medical Advisory Committee.
Financial and Operational Expectations
Valued at approximately £1.5 billion over 30 years, the partnership requires a financially robust operator capable of absorbing early-stage investment and operational costs. The JV must generate sustainable surpluses to reinvest in NHS services and infrastructure.
Strategic Vision
This is a unique opportunity to co-develop a flagship private healthcare offering that complements NHS services, expands patient choice, and drives innovation. We invite expressions of interes...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-a-managed-service-followed-by-the-development-and-operation-of-a-private--ocds-h6vhtk-055b40)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45215140, 85110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2026 to 01/12/2056
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F038288-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-08T13:52:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T18:35:26.232Z
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