The shortlist for the new Hospital 2.0 Delivery Alliance has now been published.

16 suppliers have received an Invitation to Participate in Dialogue (ITPD) to compete for places on the new 12-year, £37bn framework.

Conversations with bidders will continue through the summer, with places on the framework expected to be awarded by the end of the year.

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.” 

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.”