HOK will provide architecture and healthcare planning services for England’s National Health Service.
HOK has been named as a supplier on NHS Shared Business Services’ Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy & Ancillary Services framework agreement for Lot 1 – Architectural Services and Lot 9 – Healthcare Planning.
“HOK is honored to have been named a supplier to this NHS SBS Framework,” said Allison Wagner, regional leader for Healthcare in HOK’s London studio. “We look forward to bringing our UK and international expertise and deep local knowledge to serve the patients and staff of the NHS.”
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created in 2004 by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, it makes life easier for NHS employees, patients and suppliers, and delivers value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, NHS SBS is the country’s leading supplier of corporate services to the NHS and manages over 40 framework agreements covering a wide range of clinical and corporate goods and services. Committed to being a force for good, NHS SBS is dedicated to acting responsibly and sustainably at organizational, team and individual levels. Sharing common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, its solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and the teams’ expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.
Melissa King, Senior Category Manager – Construction and Infrastructure noted, “We are excited to launch our Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services framework agreement, which replaces our successful Construction Consultancy Services 2 framework agreement. It is designed to support the NHS and wider public sector by providing high-quality, innovative and cost-effective solutions through UK-wide coverage, a unique depth of expertise and a broad range of suppliers.”