In our efforts to optimise the NHS estate to deliver excellent patient care, one of our key priorities is to reduce vacant space, saving on running costs and putting space back to good use. We have established the Vacant Space Handback Scheme to allow customers to release space they no longer need.

Once handed back, we remove the burden of running costs such as rent, business rates and service charges from customers, freeing up funds for patient care. As well as saving money for customers, this approach opens the space up for alternative use, and we use our property expertise to reimagine and repurpose the space through re-letting, disposal or development.

Since the programme’s launch in September 2017, there has been:

Does your vacant space qualify?

To learn more about the programme, read our brochure or watch a webinar recording from our Programme Lead. More information can also be found in our Charging Policy.

If you are unsure whether your space qualifies for the scheme, or are having any issues with the below form, please speak to the Vacant Space team by contacting: vacantspace@property.nhs.uk

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Property Vacation Notice

Applicant details

Formal name of applicant commissioner *

Named contact *

Job title of named contact *

Email address of named contact *

Daytime phone number(s) for contact *

NHSPS project owner details (If NHSPS Lead Proposal)

Name

Job title

Email address

Phone number(s)

Property where space is being proposed for hand back

Property name *

Address of property *

Postcode of property *

Property Reference *

Unit Reference(s) *

Please attach Floor/Site Plan/ACS if available

Date of submission of this form *

Property details

Is the space offered for hand back the whole or part of the building? *

Whole building
Part of the building only

Is the space offered for hand back now or previously occupied by the commissioner/CSU? *

Yes
No

Is the space being offered for hand back still in use / occupied? *

Yes
No

Comments:

Do you confirm that the space is surplus to the NHS’ requirements and that it is permanently no longer required for all future commissioning requirements whether for commissioner direct use or for the provision of health services and further confirm that the information contained in this application is complete and accurate in all material respects and that all necessary prior assurance and approvals have been completed/obtained in accordance with applicable governance arrangements. *

Yes
No

Any further comments in support of this application?

Signatories

Please provide the name, job title and date of signature for two signatories. *

Please upload the signatures of your two signatories. *

I understand that this Property Vacation Notice must be signed by and copied to the following depending on organisation type. *

Consent for storing submitted data *

Yes, I give permission to store and process my data

Want to know more?

To find out more about how we can help you, contact our Customer Service Centre.

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