Tenders/Exeter Main Operating Base

Exeter Main Operating Base

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Published: Nov 10, 2026

Updated: Nov 10, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works, architecture and engineering and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Procurement Reform. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the construction and civil works sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Build a new Main Operating Base in Exeter, including design work --- Extracted from documents --- Tender Exeter Main Operating Base SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-106842 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06818d ( view related notices ) Published 10 November 2026, 4:17pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Submission Award criteria Other information Procedure Documents Contracting authority Download PDF version OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Reference SWAST-5149-E Description Build a new Main Operating Base in Exeter, including design work Total value (estimated) £11,650,000 excluding VAT £13,980,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 6 May 2027 to 31 March 2029 1 year, 10 months, 26 days Main procurement category Works CPV classifications 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work Contract locations UKK4 - Devon Submission Submission Enquiry deadline 30 November 2026, 11:59pm Submission type Tenders Tender submission deadline 7 December 2026, 12:00pm Submission address and any special instructions https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome This deadline is for the Supplier Information Questionnaire shortlisting stage. The suppliers who are invited to the second stage of the tender will need to respond to the tender information by 11th January 2027 12 noon. Tenders may be submitted electronically Yes Languages that may be used for submission English Award decision date (estimated) 21 April 2027 Award criteria Award criteria This table contains award criteria for this lot Name Description Type Weighting Cost Total cost of design, build and materials Cost 60% Quality & Technical Quality and Technical questions Quality 30% Social Value Social Value Questions Quality 10% Other information Other information Conflicts assessment prepared/revised Yes Procedure Procedure Procedure type Competitive flexible procedure Competitive flexible procedure description Step one will be a Supplier Information Questionnaire shortlisting stage to reduce to 5-7 tenderers. Step 2 will be the full tender. Documents Documents Associated tender documents Atamis Websitehttps.pdf Technical specifications to be met https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Contracting authority Contracting authority SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST NHS Organisation Data Service: RYF Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQXD-1311-BRXL Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter EX2 7HY United Kingdom Email: procurement@swast.nhs.uk Region: UKK43 - Devon CC Organisation type: Public authority - central government Back to top

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 106842-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has issued 56 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 35 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, General Supplies & Services, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: November 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 106842-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.