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Servicing and Maintenance of Permanent Generators and Hire of Temporary Generator Sets

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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18 Aug 2025 at 16:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the servicing and maintenance of permanent generators, alongside the hire of temporary generator sets, was led by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, based in Nottingham, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of Generators, Repair and Maintenance Services of Machinery, and Emergency Generators. The award was completed and announced on 18 August 2025, with the contract spanning from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030. P & I Generators Limited, an SME, was awarded this contract valued at GBP 1,000,000, following an open procedure method. The contract includes planned preventative maintenance, load bank testing, ad-hoc services, and disaster recovery solutions, aiming to ensure electrical resilience for critical hospital operations in the East Midlands region.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in generator services and maintenance to expand their market presence and establish long-term relationships within the healthcare sector. The contract is particularly well-suited for SMEs capable of delivering high standards of service and responsiveness. Given the critical nature of maintaining reliable backup power for hospital operations, businesses can leverage this opportunity to showcase their expertise in delivering efficient and reliable generator solutions. The opportunity to extend the contract for an additional 36 months beyond the initial 24-month period provides added potential for sustained business growth and stability in collaboration with a reputable public healthcare institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Servicing and Maintenance of Permanent Generators and Hire of Temporary Generator Sets

Notice Description

A contractor is required to provide comprehensive planned generator servicing and maintenance (henceforth collectively "the service") to Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (The Client)'s generator sets, including, but not limited to, the following: a. Planned Preventative maintenance comprising both a: i. Minor Service as defined in the specification, and ii. Major Service as defined in the specification, which shall include, but not be limited to, oil change and provision of temporary generator sets as a minimum b. Load bank testing to be completed after major service c. Ad-hoc call-out services and reactive maintenance (E.g. call out to attend the property in the event of a fault with the Trust's generator(s) d. Disaster recovery solution which shall include, but not be limited to, provision of temporary generator sets on a hire basis in the event of failure/fault with the Client's generator set(s). The Purpose of the Client's generators is to provide resilience in the event the property's electrical supply is disrupted e.g. due to mains power failure or localised electrical infrastructure failure. The Objective of the Client's generators is to ensure the Client's critical operations, including, but not limited to operating theatres, aren't hindered due to lack of electrical supply. In order to satisfy the Purpose and Objective, the service shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a) service and maintain the Client's generator sets to a high standard to ensure all of the Client's generators operate to a high level of reliability, efficiency and availability. b) ensure that temporary generators are supplied and installed as part of the Contractor's proposed disaster recovery solution to provide resilience within the minimum timeframes in the event any of the Client's generator set(s) fail or be unavailable for any reason. - Installation shall include, but not be limited to, doing everything necessary to enable the Contractor's temporary generator set to provide electricity supply to the Client's property. c) Make suggestions/recommendations to increase reliability whilst providing value for money. In addition to the requirements set out in the Scope, the Contractor shall ensure the Client's generator sets are serviced and maintained in accordance with the following: a) Health Technical Memorandum 06-01 (HTM 06-01) b) Health Technical Memorandum 06-02 (HTM 06-02) c) relevant manufacturer's recommendations d) relevant industry standards e) good industry practice The duration of the contract is 24 months (The Initial Term), with the option to extend for a further 36 months, meaning the duration of the contract may be extended to a maximum of 60 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-398111a7-cffc-41bb-8b9f-a77099789274
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/234a5039-ef72-4600-bcd4-060c22fa439d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

31120000 - Generators

31127000 - Emergency generator

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

P & I GENERATORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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