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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. 

Welcome to our May edition of the New Hospital Programme (NHP) Industry Bulletin. 

New Hospital Programme (May 2025)

A very warm welcome to this month’s edition of the NHP Industry Bulletin.

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If you haven’t already, register your interest in the programme and receiving updates via email, by filling in our Survey:  New Hospital Programme – Supply Market Survey

If you have any feedback on the Industry Bulletin or if there are any topics of interest for future bulletins, please contact our Markets and Supply Chain Team at nhp.suppliers@nhs.net

Welcome to our March edition of the New Hospital Programme (NHP) Industry Bulletin. 

New Hospital Programme (March 2025) In this edition we are delighted to share with you our updated New Hospital Programme (NHP) Supplier Guide and a recorded NHP Market Briefing.  We want to ensure you have all of the information you need to prepare your business to deliver work on NHP.

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If you cannot access the bulletin via the link above, download a copy here:  Click here for a PDF copy

In this bulletin, we have included links to our updated NHP Supplier Guide and NHP Market Briefing.  We would appreciate your feedback in response to our Skills & Apprenticeship Snap Poll and Market Briefing Questionnaire.  Please read the NHP Industry Bulletin to access the links.

If you haven’t already, register your interest in the programme and receiving updates via email, by filling in our Survey:  New Hospital Programme – Supply Market Survey

If you have any feedback on the Industry Bulletin or if there are any topics of interest for future bulletins, please contact our Markets and Supply Chain Team at nhp.suppliers@nhs.net

We are thrilled to support National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) and shine a light on our inspirational apprentices gaining skills for life in the New Hospital Programme.

NAW is part of the Department for Education’s ongoing #SkillsforLife campaign which is engaging young people, adult learners, and employers with government skills and training programmes, building the foundations for an enduring national capacity.

Gracie Quinn applied for a number of apprenticeship schemes and successfully secured a role with NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group as part of the project support team in the NHP. Since starting, Gracie achieved a Level 3 Business and Administration qualification, providing her with transferable skills for her next role at the Integrated Care Board (ICB).

Louis Brown is an Apprentice Surveyor for NHP. Louis worked in the construction industry prior to starting his apprenticeship and was introduced to colleagues in construction management, who were supportive in signposting Louis to relevant apprenticeship schemes.

Visit NHP Linkedin page for more details.

For information on how to hire an apprentice visit www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/employers

The New Hospital Programme continues to progress plans to establish a partnership with main works contractors to support delivery of the programme. To date this has been referred to as the Main Works Partnership (MWP).

As we look to launch the formal procurement process, we are renaming this partnership to reflect the collaborative, enterprise approach that the NHP Agreement and commercial strategy will create. It will now be known as the Hospital 2.0 Alliance.

The NHP Agreement will similarly be known as the Hospital 2.0 Alliance Agreement.

These changes are in name only with no changes to the principles of the Agreement or commercial strategy, or the substance of any documents shared to date, as a result.

We are awaiting government approval to launch the procurement and this is in the final stages of approval with Cabinet Office. We currently expect to be able to launch the SQ in the coming weeks. Please look out for further communication from us next week on the outcome of the government review into the New Hospital Programme.

If you have any queries, please contact nhp.suppliers@nhs.net

Last month, the New Hospital Programme (NHP) held an industry roundtable with The Rt. Hon. Wes Streeting MP, hosted by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

NHP invited the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA), National Infrastructure Commission, as well as senior leaders from industry. NHS England provided context to the discussion by sharing the potential of NHP to drive efficiency through the development of its clinically-led, Hospital 2.0 approach.

Key topics were explored in the context of the long-term NHS plan, providing valuable feedback from industry experts to inform the ongoing development of NHP’s upcoming Industrial Strategy.

Here are some of the key points guests raised on the night:


1. What makes hospital builds attractive to the market and what does industry need from NHP and government?
We heard how funding security and a committed pipeline are essential, as well as investment in skills and capabilities, with the ability to import talent and expertise.
Approvals and governance processes need to be efficient.
We heard about the importance of collaboration and working in partnership to deliver, and the need for NHP to rebuild confidence and trust with the market. Support is needed from the Government to pursue ‘different’ commercials models, supported by certainty and stability, with the removal of the ‘stop/start’ culture.

2. How should the market be engaged to deliver industrialised solutions, and what is the role of the NHP and wider government in encouraging this investment?
Standardisation is key as it will create capacity in manufacturing without the need to build more factories. We need to ‘Go slow, to go fast’, get it right and then avoid change with control from the centre. There is also an opportunity to disperse prosperity by targeting geographical areas to increase manufacturing capability.

3. These hospitals will only work as part of a system enabled by digital solutions. What is needed for the NHP to be a genuine catalyst for change?
Government procurement cycles don’t match the pace of technology. We need to protect the front door of the hospital by minimising the number of people needing to use the facility and help clinicians. Patient technology should be used to humanise the experience, and patient data safety must be protected. We also discussed how smart buildings have the potential to save on operational spend.