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Hand back vacant space

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.

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How it works

Once the property is 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.

Learn more about our Vacant Space Handback Scheme in our brochure

Our impact since 2017

137

properties handed back

£18.3m

saved in running costs for the NHS

£14.5m

generated for the NHS by selling surplus land

£1.1m

saved for customers by reducing void space

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're unsure whether your space qualifies for the scheme, or are having any issues with the form below, please speak to the Vacant Space team

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Property vacation notice form

Applicant details

Please tell us more about the applicant commissioner

NHSPS project owner details

Please tell us more about the NHS Property Services project owner if relevant

Property where space is being proposed for hand back

Please tell us more about the property you want to hand back

Property details

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


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


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


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. *


Signatories

Please note that we'll need two signatures to make sure all the necessary approvals have been completed

FOR CCGs PVNs: SIGNED BY: Accountable Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. COPIED TO: Director of Finance of Local NHS England Direct Commissioning Organisations (DCOs), or in the London Region, to the Financial Assurance Team. NHSE PVNs: SIGNED BY: Director of Finance of the local NHS England DCO or Regional Team (as the context may require). COPIED TO: If a DCO PVN, be copied to the NHS England Regional Director of Finance, or if in the London Region, the Financial Assurance Team. CSU PVNs: SIGNED BY: CSU Managing Director. COPIED TO: NHS England CSU Transition Team