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