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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£350,000,000Add to pipeline

Soft FM services for LSCFT

Awarded to COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust(buyer)

Published
Published 14 August 2026
Deadline
Closed 24 September 2026
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Overview

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Soft FM Service Provider to deliver domestic services, cleaning, catering, laundry and linen, logistics, waste management, helpdesk and associated soft facilities management services. The estimated contract value is £350 million with a submission deadline of 24 September 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£350,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
14 August 2026
Questions by
15 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Building and facilities management servicesFacilities management services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£62,500,000
Award date
27 October 2026
Contract period
27 January 2027 → 27 January 2032
Contract length
5 years
Could run to
26 January 2038
Against estimate
82% below
Bids received
4
Winner
  • COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED

This contract ends on 27 January 2032, or 26 January 2038 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED

Based in
Rubery, Birmingham
Public contracts won
75
Across UK and EU notices

No other contract from Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

Who bid

  • COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITEDWinner
  • OCS GROUP UK LIMITED
  • MITIE FM LIMITED
  • Sodexo Limited**

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Mobilisation and Implementation10%
  • Service Delivery Model and Operational Management15%
  • Workforce Engagement, Sustainability and Development10%
  • Quality, Assurance and Continuous Improvement10%
  • Social Value, Sustainability and Community Benefit10%
  • Mental Health, Secure Environment and Safety-Critical Services Awareness10%
  • Bidder Presentation5%
  • Commercial / Price30%

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Market context

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£73,970

Median of 18,950 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 844.9× the median.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in the last 12 months

2

contracts awarded, worth £64,858,217 in total

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    12 November 2026

  2. Award Update · Contract Update

    5 November 2026

  3. Contract

    2 November 2026

  4. Contract

    29 October 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    14 August 2026

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