In brief
- £837.6 million, 100-month contract to build the new West Suffolk Hospital.
- Largest West Suffolk NHS Trust contract since 2018 in GovMarket records.
- Eighth-largest UK public sector award in 2026 in GovMarket records.
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Dragados Sociedad Anonima a £837.6 million contract to build the new West Suffolk Hospital for 100 months, according to a notice published on 23 October 2026.
The work covers construction of the new West Suffolk Hospital.
It is the trust's largest contract since 2018 in GovMarket records.
The award ranks eighth among UK public sector contracts in 2026 in GovMarket records.
GovMarket data shows the trust's largest other contract is £25.7 million with Oracle Corporation UK Limited in 2024.
Dragados has one public sector contract worth £837.6 million in GovMarket records. The trust and Dragados have not previously contracted in GovMarket records.
The deal runs from 30 July 2026 to 1 December 2034.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £28.1m | 87 |
| 2022 | £3.3m | 23 |
| 2023 | £15.4m | 22 |
| 2024 | £39.1m | 78 |
| 2025 | £30.0m | 77 |
| 2026 | £859.6m | 108 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
