23-T19 - Strategic Estate Partner - New Ambulance Facilities

Tender description

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (the "Trust") is about to embark on an ambitious project to enter into a long-term arrangement with a Strategic Estate Partner ("SEP") to build and finance new ambulance hubs and Emergency Operation Centre facilities at a number of sites across the East of England region. At the heart of the partnership will be innovation, a journey towards net zero carbon emissions and a collaborative approach to deliver outstanding facilities. Bidders will be asked how they would identify sites and bring forward business cases (under the strategic partnership agreement) for developments in locations in its East of England region. The Trust appreciates much of the work to be conducted by the SEP will be done at risk and will look to streamline the procurement with a shortlist of exceptional bidders (3). In terms of duration, the SEP will operate for an initial period of ten years, with the option to extend the arrangement for a further five years. It is anticipated that leases in respect of each completed site will have a duration of between 20-30 years. Additional information: Access to the opportunity is via the e-Tendering Portal - Bravo Solution