Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be0-b353-72ef-bc40-30d14e1f2ca7/enabling-groundwork [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBdirect award procedureSuitable for SMEs # Enabling Groundwork [County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/county-durham-and-darlington-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value Not stated Published 8 Jun 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. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement to commission enabling groundworks on the new site for the Shotley Bridge Hospital build. CDDFT intend to contract with the Land Owner for the provision of the works, that are essential to the build programme in readiness for construction to begin. This notice is in compliance with Exemption, Schedule 2 Part 8 (1) of the Procurement Act 2023. The scheme is part of the New Hospitals Programme. Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06afca-2026-06-08T13:59:48+01:00 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06afca-2026-06-08T13:59:48+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 ](/register) [Buyer profileCounty Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/county-durham-and-darlington-nhs-foundation-trust) ## More tenders like this [Vacuum Pump Tritium Testing UK Atomic Energy Authority 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1464c-dd0c-72ed-b7bd-bac1e52155ab/vacuum-pump-tritium-testing)[Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery \_ Luton Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery 49 days left 4 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1464c-ddaa-7241-8e2f-11a93eea790b/cutenhoe-hill-primary-school-nursery-luton)[Gwelliannau i / Improvement works to the ‘Materials Recovery Facility’ (MRF) Ystâd Ddiwydiannol Cibyn, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2BD Cyngor Gwynedd 55 days left 10 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-0f49-7002-8294-fee17b4b2429/gwelliannau-i-improvement-works-to-the-materials-recovery-facility-mrf-yst)[Mechanical and Electrical Consultant Tender University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust 38 days left 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-0fba-7085-98fc-1c9389531130/mechanical-and-electrical-consultant-tender)[Employee Screening Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority 17 days left 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-100b-70ec-8bcc-3630f263230d/employee-screening)[Legionella Consultancy Services South Norfolk Council 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-10ba-7014-b1c1-016db3ffb9a8/legionella-consultancy-services)