Today the New Hospital Programme (NHP) held an event to kick start the next stage of procurement with shortlisted suppliers for the Hospital 2.0 Alliance. Sixteen shortlisted suppliers have now received an Invitation to Participate in Dialogue (ITPD) to compete for places on the new 12-year, £37bn Delivery Alliance.
This strategic, long-term, multi-supplier framework agreement will be used by NHS Trusts across the country to appoint Alliance Partners responsible for the detailed design, construction and handover of individual new hospital schemes between 2025 and 2040.
The dialogue with bidders is due to conclude in autumn, with places on the framework expected to be awarded by the end of the year.
The shortlisted suppliers are:
Successful Candidates / Lead Party:
- BAM Construction Limited
- Bovis Construction (Europe) Limited
- Bouygues UK
- Dragados Sociedad Anonima
- FCC Construcción SA
- Integrated Health Projects (IHP)
- John Graham Construction Limited
- John Sisk & Son
- Kier Construction Limited
- Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited
- McLaren Construction Limited
- Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Ltd
- Multiplex Construction Europe Limited
- Sacyr UK Limited
- Skanska Construction UK Limited
- Willmott Dixon Construction Limited
Ministerial Statement
Karin Smyth MP, Minister of State for Secondary Care, said:
“We’re delighted to be entering the next stages of the procurement process for the New Hospital Programme Alliance, and I wanted to take a moment to reaffirm the Government’s unwavering commitment to delivering this once in a generation programme. As the Secretary of State outlined to Parliament on 20th January 2025, our mission to transform healthcare infrastructure for the future of the NHS remains a priority, as we shift to deliver this new credible plan.
“2025 is off to a fantastic start and we’ve reached several major milestones: the Programme Business Case for 2025 has been approved, the Programme Delivery Partner has been appointed, and the supplier qualification process has been successfully completed. Each of these steps has built real momentum for the year ahead and NHP is on track to award places on the Hospital 2.0 Alliance by the end of the year”
Programme Leadership Statements
Morag Stuart, Chief Programme Officer at the New Hospital Programme, said:
“This announcement marks another significant step forward in transforming how hospital infrastructure is delivered across the UK. Our standardised Hospital 2.0 approach will redefine how we build and operate hospitals – enabling schemes to be delivered faster, more safely and with embedded digital capabilities.
“NHP is progressing at pace and clearly demonstrates the Government’s commitment to transforming healthcare infrastructure. This work will create thousands of jobs and apprenticeships – supporting UK economic growth whilst building the enduring supply chain capability needed for future delivery.”
Rick Lennard, Executive Commercial Director at the New Hospital Programme, said:
“It’s fantastic to see such a strong shortlist of both established and new market entrants, including both UK and international organisations. Through a collaborative allocation process, NHS Trusts will use the delivery alliance to appoint suppliers to work with them to deliver new hospitals across the country, that bring NHP’s vision to life.
“The Hospital 2.0 Alliance is a true partnership between NHS England, trusts and our supply chain partners, underpinned by the Hospital 2.0 Alliance Agreement that defines how we’ll work together efficiently and maximise social value.
“Looking ahead, we’re encouraging suppliers of all sizes to start preparing now. Thousands of contract opportunities will be created across the UK. This is a nationally important programme, and we welcome innovative partners who can help us deliver it.”
Background
In January 2025 the Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, launched the NHP Plan for Implementation. This confirmed that the programme would be backed by up to £15b of investment for each five-year spending period, averaging £3b a year by 2030.
The plan confirmed that 16 schemes would start construction between 2025 and 2030, including seven sites constructed primarily with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) which were already proceeding at pace due to the substantive safety risks to staff and patients. To find out more, please click here.
