Provision of new build extension to the existing Kent and Canterbury Hospital for the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Tender description

The Trust is seeking to appoint a Developer to design, build and finance a new build extension to the existing Kent and Canterbury Hospital of circa 60,000 sq. m (together with supporting infrastructure and access arrangements) (“the Shell and Core Works”) at Merton Lane / Ethelbert Road / Nackington Road (“the Hospital Development Site”). The Shell and Core Works are expected to be delivered at Nil cost to the Authority. The appointed Developer will have an opportunity to acquire land for independent development (consisting of approximately 9.22 hectares) adjacent to Hospital Development Site (“the Master Plan Site”) from Kent County Council and Canterbury City Council (“the Councils”). Please note that this procurement will be paused following Outline Solutions for public consultation. Further details are set out in the procurement documents. Continued in II.2.4. (Description of the procurement) Lot 1: The opportunity is to purchase from the Councils land adjacent to the existing Kent and Canterbury Hospital (“Hospital Development Site”), together with land adjacent to the Hospital Development Site for independent future development (“Master Plan Site”) and to deliver the ‘shell & core’ build of a new hospital extension (circa 60,000sq.m) to the existing Hospital, together with enabling works, access to transport links including new road(s), associated infrastructure works and a multi storey car park (the “Shell and Core Works”). The Shell and Core Works will be funded and delivered by a developer at nil consideration to the Trust. The Trust will fit out the new hospital extension through a separate procurement exercise. The Trust will acquire the Hospital Development Site at the same time the developer acquires the Master Plan Site. The developer will simultaneously enter into a conditional Development Agreement with the Trust to deliver the Shell and Core Works. Additional information: The estimated values in II.1.5 and II.2.6 is the estimated development value of the Master Plan Site. The estimated capital cost for the Shell and Core Works is approximately £200m. Bidders should seek independent legal and commercial advice in relation to the potential value of the opportunity and in particular the development value of the Master Plan Site.