Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-e54b-70c8-bc55-f74aec6ec1e8/mist-suppression-and-ward-refresh-works-phases-2-5-stage-1-participation closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Mist Suppression and Ward Refresh Works - Phases 2 - 5 - Stage 1 Participation [Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northumbria-healthcare-facilities-management) Estimated value £27,500,000 Published 26 May 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Limited (NHFM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), wishes to appoint a Main Design & Build Contractor to refresh 12 existing wards at its Northumbria Specialist Emergency Hospital (NSECH) in Cramlington Northumberland. The primary aim of the project is to improve fire safety protection for patients, staff and visitors in all wards. The project’s secondary aim is to update the ward environment whilst the primary aim is completed. The 12 existing wards to be refreshed are located in 4no. existing 3-storey towers referred to as Towers A, B, D & E. There are five main elements to the work proposed on each tower. These are: - Design and installation of a Mist Suppression system - Targeted remediation of passive fire protection (Fire Compartment Walls) - General ‘refresh’ of each ward’s environment. - Attending to back-log maintenance of the existing Building Services in wards - Update to IT and digital infrastructure The procurement is a three stage competitive tendering procedure (a “competitive flexible procedure”) as permitted by the PA 2023. Tenderers are reminded to register on the Central Digital Platform. Document 1 Instructions and guidance to Tenderers (IGTT) is included within the documents available to download from the Contracting Authority's electronic tendering portal (Atamis). Companies who are not registered on Atamis will be required to do so before they can download the tender documents. The link to register is: [atamis-1928.my.site.com](https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk) Read full description ## CPV classification Building construction work Refurbishment work Fire suppression system Fireproofing work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069784-2026-05-26T16:46:02+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069784-2026-05-26T16:46:02+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northumbria-healthcare-facilities-management) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Treloweth Community Hall Alterations and Extension Project · Carn Brea Parish Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4991-71db-baac-ffae413f1c41/treloweth-community-hall-alterations-and-extension-project) [Norwich City Verges Mowing 2026 · Norse Eastern Ltd · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fd9-70eb-b920-a66dc3e661e1/norwich-city-verges-mowing-2026) [Gwasanaethau Toeau - Gwaith cyfalaf wedi'i gynllunio ac atgyweiriadau ymatebol / Roofing Services - Planned capital works and responsive repairs · Denbighshire County Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6094-72b9-928b-5c887e7ceea4/gwasanaethau-toeau-gwaith-cyfalaf-wedii-gynllunio-ac-atgyweiriadau-ymatebol) [Repair of St Michaels and All Angels Church Wall · Aylsham Town Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6316-7235-8948-8f108b3da399/repair-of-st-michaels-and-all-angels-church-wall) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works)