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Successful appointment to NHS SBS consultancy framework
The new four-year framework contract, which can be used free of charge by the NHS and any other public sector organisations, covers the whole of the UK and is valued at approximately £1.6 billion.
25 September 2023 | 2 min read
We’ve won places on eight of the 11 lots tendered:
- Lot 1 – Architectural Services
- Lot 2 – Project Management
- Lot 3 – Civil & Structural Engineering
- Lot 4 – Quantity Surveyor
- Lot 6 – Principal Designer Services (inc. Health and Safety)
- Lot 7 – Multidisciplinary Services
- Lot 9 – Healthcare Planning
- Lot 11 – Ancillary Services
RPS has extensive experience in delivering projects across all areas of the NHS, including acute, primary, and mental health. These projects range from alterations and small extensions to existing surgeries, to large new build projects and site-wide master planning, working directly for GPs, Local Improvement Finance Trusts (LiftCo), Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and NHS trusts.
David Dunbar, the CEO for RPS Consulting UK & Ireland, said: “Our multi-disciplinary engineering and consultancy teams are already supporting NHS trusts around the country to deliver complex projects in acute and primary care settings. Our appointment to this framework is a fantastic opportunity for them to continue doing great work in this sector.
“Improving the quality of care for patients is the principal aim for our clients. We share this objective and understand the role we play as architects, engineers and project managers in ensuring these complex facilities are fit for purpose.”
RPS was not the only Tetra Tech business to be awarded a place on the framework. Hoare Lea was successful in Lot 5 – MEP.
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created in 2004 by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, it makes life easier for NHS employees, patients and suppliers, and delivers value for money to the taxpayer.
NHS Shared Business Services’ Senior Category Manager - Construction and Infrastructure, Melissa King, comments: “We’re excited to launch our Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services framework agreement, which replaces our successful Construction Consultancy Services 2 framework agreement.
“It’s designed to support the NHS and wider public sector by providing high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective solutions through UK-wide coverage, a unique depth of expertise, and a broad range of suppliers.”
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About RPS
Founded in 1970, RPS, A Tetra Tech Company (RPS) is a leading global professional services firm of 5,000 consultants and service providers. Operating in 125 countries, working across six continents we define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world.
RPS delivers a broad range of services in six sectors: property, energy, transport, water, defence and government services and resources. Services provided across RPS' six sectors cover twelve service clusters: project and program management, design and development, water services, environment, advisory and management consulting, exploration and development, planning and approvals, health, safety and risk, oceans and coastal, laboratories, training and communications, creative and digital services.
RPS stands out for its clients by using its deep expertise to solve problems that matter, making them easy to understand. Making complex easy.
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