North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWA NHS FT) is preparing the scope of requirements for the provision of Bereavement and Mortuary Services across its hospital sites including:
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Stamford and Rutland Hospital
- Hinchingbrooke Hospital
The potential scale and complexity of this service offers a significant opportunity to providers within the funeral, bereavement, and mortuary services sector. Prior to initiating any procurement, the Trust wishes to engage with the market to discuss key topics that will inform the future procurement exercise, including specification scope and potential contract allocation (lots), service resilience, cultural inclusivity, governance, compliance with emerging standards and procurement process.
The scope of services includes, but is not limited to:
Collection and transfer of deceased patients (including bariatric and super-bariatric cases) within defined timeframes.
Provision of hospital-arranged funerals, cremations, and burials in line with the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) Code of Practice.
Temporary storage and care of the deceased in secure, dignified facilities, including viewing arrangements for families.
Accommodation of cultural, religious, and individualised care requirements.
Out-of-hours collection and funeral arrangements.
Coordination with hospital mortuary and bereavement teams across multiple sites.
Compliance with NHS standards, infection control, safeguarding, and recommendations from the David Fuller Inquiry.
Robust governance, incident reporting, and continuous improvement mechanisms.
Digital tracking and traceability of deceased patients.
Oversight and audit facilitation for the Trust, including site visits and record reviews.
Service should be VAT Exempt
The Trust is building a new 33kV substation within the site compound of Hinchingbrooke hospital to cater to the power demand requirements for the new hospital programme. There will also be an interim solution of 11kV that will be required to be provided as part of the works to meet any power required during the construction phase of the new hospital and any enabling work projects.
The 33kV and 11kV works will be carried out by an Independent Connection Provider (ICP) for all the contestable works who is a Lloyds registered NERS accredited contractor. The non-contestable works which will be carried out by the DNO have already been procured by the Trust and is progressing based on the accepted programme.
The ICP who will carryout the works is expected to adopt the design after verifying it and this design will belong to the ICP’s who is carrying out the works. The order is expected to be placed with the successful ICP in the month of July 2026 with the aim that the construction works will be completed and handed over to the client by early November 2027.
The Trust is seeking expressions of interest from Lloyds registered NERS accredited contractors to discuss the planned procurement and programme. If you are interested please contact the HHRP procurement team at nwangliaft.hhrpprocurement@nhs.net with your contact details
In the next eight weeks, the Trust will be going to market to appoint a contractor to deliver a range of works associated with the demolition of the existing Service Wing at the Hinchingbrooke Hospital site. This project is expected to commence in 2026/27 and continue through to 2032.
Please note that the building consists of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Contractors must therefore have demonstrable experience of delivering projects involving RAAC structures.
The contract will comprise multiple elements, including:
- Relocation of existing offices and store rooms to another RAAC area within the Service Wing.
- Refurbishment of the destination RAAC area prior to any relocations.
- Full decommissioning of building services within the existing wing.
- Support with the relocation of the current waste compound to an alternative location on the site.
- Completion of a new road connection to link an existing on-site road to a specified facility following demolition.
The Trust intends to run an open, below‑threshold competition using a competitive dialogue‑style approach, enabling the Trust to draw on industry expertise in shaping the programme. The successful contractor will be responsible for validating RIBA Stage 3 designs produced by the Hinchingbrooke Hospital Redevelopment Programme (HHRP) consultants, BDP and WSP.
This opportunity is intended to be awarded as a single contract to one lead contractor, who may engage subcontractors as required. Details regarding subcontracting arrangements will be explored during the procurement process.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact the Procurement Team at nwangliaft.hhrpprocurement@nhs.net with your contact details and a brief summary of your interest in the project.
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage the market for the development, management, and operation of new student accommodation primarily provided for medical students on placement at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. The project will involve the construction of new student housing to replace existing accommodation being demolished for the redevelopment of the hospital site.
• Estimated duration of the contract
• The accommodation must be within 30 minutes walking distance of the hospital campus