Provision of a not for profit Operator for Staff & Student Accommodation

The Opportunity

Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GWH), working with a developer partner, Prime Plc, (Prime) is seeking to appoint a not for profit operator of staff and student accommodation on its site, based in Swindon.

The opportunity comprises of two elements:

1. New development: The appointment of a “not for profit” operator to manage a new purpose-built staff & student accommodation facility to be built on GWH’s 5.5 HA Expansion Land site, directly adjacent to the main hospital.

2. Future discussions may also include an opportunity for further accommodation development and the option to take over the operation of the Trust’s existing staff & student accommodation - Downsview House (DVH) - on conclusion of the existing PFI agreement in Oct 2029.

Additional information regarding the opportunity and a site map can be downloaded from our e-sourcing portal "Atamis".

GWH, Prime and potential investors wish to enter into an initial non-contractual relationship with a Preferred Bidder, to participate in further discussions to establish a commercial delivery model. Should discussions be successful, and the Preferred Supplier demonstrate appropriate financial capacity, a contract will be awarded to the Preferred Bidder.