NHS SBS Public Sector Construction Consultancy (SBS10528) is the proposed successor to the Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services (SBS10190) framework. Procured under the Procurement Act 2023, it is expected to provide 11 lots covering disciplines from project management, architecture and engineering to healthcare planning and sustainability. Worth an estimated £2.3bn excluding VAT over four years, it is intended for NHS and social care buyers and other organisations approved by NHS SBS.
The timetable has moved. NHS SBS advised on 15 October 2026 that the ITT was delayed while commercial assurance approval is obtained. Its current estimate is a mid-November 2026 ITT release, potentially allowing tenders to be returned in late January 2027. Neither date should be treated as confirmed: monitor Find a Tender for the formal competition and deadline.
For suppliers, the key decision is which lots genuinely match your work, people and project evidence. Lot 1 is a multidisciplinary route requiring coordinated delivery across specialist disciplines; the other lots offer more focused routes for architects, engineers, project managers, surveyors, healthcare planners and sustainability consultancies. A targeted bid backed by demonstrable experience is stronger than a broad application without the evidence to support it.
Bid preparation should begin with real project evidence, not just credentials. NHS SBS pre-tender guidance has highlighted relevant public-sector case studies, professional expertise, delivery capacity, insurance and quality assurance. Prepare clear examples of your role, outcomes, cost and programme performance, and show how sustainability and social value are delivered in practice. Check the final ITT for exact thresholds and evaluation rules.
A place on the framework is a route to compete for work, not a guarantee of fee income. Crown Partners helps suppliers choose credible lots, test their readiness, organise evidence, refine their commercial offer and plan the buyer engagement and call-off activity that follows appointment. The objective is to secure access that can translate into viable contracts.
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