Estates Best Value Group

Summary

The Estates Best Value Group comprises like-minded Senior Operational Estates and Facilities professionals from Acute, Community and Mental Health Trusts including members from NHS Property Services Ltd. The members bring a wealth of knowledge and experience together to discuss and solve current issues to the benefit of all. 


The NHS continues to be a demanding and challenging environment to operate in. The recent release of the Darzy report identifies some key issues that directly impact on staff and Estates. The demands placed on Estate professionals, both capital and operational teams is unprecedented. Financial pressures and the expectation of continuous service improvement means there has never been a better time to network nationally with NHS Estates colleagues to share their wealth of experience and to use the groups collective knowledge to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your Estates service.


The Estates function is seen as a critical enabler to clinical service delivery. This specialist NHS group has been established for over 20 years. With membership increasing year on year with representation from Acute, NHS Property Services, Community and Mental Health Trusts.

By becoming a member of this specialist group members will be you can be at the forefront of national initiatives. NPAG have a excellent

links with NHS bodies, who are keen to support engagement going forward.


The meetings are supported by an experienced facilitator and the agenda for each meeting is chosen by members. Each meeting includes a presentations chosen by members. Presentations focus on national initiatives, compliance, products and services. Some of the areas of interest identified for the next round meetings include but are not limited to:


  • New Procurement Regulations 2025
  • Apprenticeships and recruitment in Estates roles
  • Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon
  • Energy security


Click here for the   2025-26 round information flyer.

Meet the Facilitator

Tony Gent

Deputy Head of Estates

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust


Tony has over 35 years’ experience in NHS Operational Estate management. He is currently Deputy Head of Estates for a large Community Trust. He is a Fellow of The Chartered Association of Building Engineers and Fellow of The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estates Management. 


Tony has a keen interest in organisational and behaviour change. His Trust won the 2016 Healthcare People Management Awards for their entry Courage to Manage Health and Safety. 


In 2013 Tony joined the NPAG as Facilitator to the Estates South Best Value Group. Since then he has a portfolio of groups that he facilitates which include the newly established Estates North, Facilities North and the Facilities South Best Value Groups.


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Meet the Chairperson

Hardev Sagoo

Associate Director of Estates & Facilities

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

 

Hardev is Associate Director of Estates & Facilities at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and Chair of the NPAG Estates Best Value Group. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Hardev brings over 25 years of experience driving estates transformation, compliance, and infrastructure resilience across NHS, government, and commercial sectors.


Previously at The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, he led the successful delivery of ISO 9001 certification, enhanced governance and business continuity frameworks, and achieved multimillion-pound efficiencies through innovation and data-led management. At PAH, Hardev now spearheads strategic estates modernisation, digital asset optimisation, and sustainability planning—ensuring alignment with the Trust’s clinical and corporate goals.


As Chair of the NPAG Estates BVG, Hardev champions collaboration among NHS Estates leaders, promoting benchmarking, shared learning, and the adoption of best practice to support the national Net Zero and resilience agenda. His leadership blends pragmatic delivery with strategic foresight, consistently advocating for professional excellence, innovation, and sustainable development across the healthcare built environment.


Meeting Information

  • Meeting 1 - 17th July 2025
  • Meeting 2 - 11th September 2025
  • Meeting 3 - 4th December 2026
  • Meeting 4 - 5th March 2026
Meeting Dates

Become a member

Best Value Group Membership Registration Form

REGISTRATION CONDITIONS:


A VAT invoice will be issued. VAT Registration No. 654 9195 01. VAT applies to any NHS organisation outside England and to any non-NHS organisation.


Payment is due on receipt of invoice. DO NOT send payment in advance of receipt of invoice. When invoice is received, payment should be made to ‘East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.’


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A 25% discount will be applied when an existing NPAG member joins an additional Group. This does not apply to the £295 second member rate. As a registered contact you will receive our monthly NPAG Newsletter.


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