ESNEFT2844 - Stroke Gym

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is inviting qualified contractors to participate in a tender exercise for; the refurbishment and alterations to existing ancillary areas to create a new Gymnasium for Stroke Patients including associated alterations to existing Mechanical and Electrical services and drainage work. The following provides a high-level overview of the proposed scope of works under this contract:

• Demolition & Strip-Out: Careful removal of existing partitions, finishes, fixtures, and redundant M&E services, including infilling of selected door openings.
• Structural modifications: Formation of new blockwork walls, partitions, and structural openings to create new gymnasium with administrative space and assessment kitchen.
• Fire Protection: Installation of new fire-rated linings, doors, and service penetrations to achieve compliant fire compartmentation to hazard rooms and protected zones.
• Mechanical Services: Provision of a new HTM03-01 compliant AHU to roof top plant deck with associated ductwork and ventilation to serve the newly formed areas, ductwork routing externally and entering ground floor to supply and extract air for the new gymnasium
• Forming drainage runs from new WC and basins tying back to manhole located in internal courtyard, by thrust boring under main hospital corridor
• Site Management: Works to be undertaken within a live hospital environment with full compliance to infection control standards, site access restrictions, and Trust policies and procedures.

Contractors with demonstrable experience in delivering these works are invited to respond to the questions set out in this document, evidencing their ability to provide services in accordance with ESNEFT’s standards. The appointed contractor will support the delivery of safe and effective operational improvements at Ipswich Hospital, contributing to the Trust’s ongoing commitment to high-quality patient care and enabling a timely response to evolving service requirements. The Contractor through the evidence provided in their response will assist the Trust in providing some assurance they would be appointing a contractor who is competent and compliant for the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act 2022.

Capability Assessment with questions and pass/fail criteria will be published and need to be returned by 30th January 2026 (estimated) @ 12pm, the trust will then evaluate and whittle suppliers down to a maximum of 5 suppliers we wish to invite to the formal tender stage.

All enquiries are to be made through the Atamis portal.