Award

WHTHT - Admin Block Fire Escape Remediation Works

WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

03 Apr 2025 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has concluded the contracting process for the project titled "WHTHT - Admin Block Fire Escape Remediation Works," focusing on the building construction work industry category. This project, located in Welwyn Garden City, South East England, involves fire escape remediation works. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded to SW Bruce & Co Limited on 5th March 2025. The tender was conducted using a direct procurement method due to receiving only two bids, culminating the tender period that ended on 24th February 2025. The contract's value is estimated at £75,000, with the works scheduled to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude by 30th July 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in building construction, particularly those with expertise in fire escape safety enhancements. Firms that can deliver precise, compliant, and timely construction work would find this tender advantageous for growth. Although the procurement favoured direct awarding due to limited bids, similar tenders typically represent promising prospects for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to establish a foothold or expand their presence within the public sector. Maintaining relationships with public authorities like the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust can also engender trust and lead to potential future contracts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

WHTHT - Admin Block Fire Escape Remediation Works

Notice Description

The West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract to the supplier SW Bruce for the provision of Admin Block Fire Escape Remediation Works Additional information: Tender was run on reference T/03-24/1489 - Only 2 bids received so was approved using waiver reference WH/31/03/2002

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b67908c-682b-49f4-8f10-6833eb92842e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f53cef8-7815-40b3-8f1f-49d9dfe324b1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 7PX
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Sherrards
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SW BRUCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-5b67908c-682b-49f4-8f10-6833eb92842e-2025-04-03T15:27:18+01:00",
    "date": "2025-04-03T15:27:18+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-5b67908c-682b-49f4-8f10-6833eb92842e",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-2969200D0O000000rwimUAA",
        "title": "WHTHT - Admin Block Fire Escape Remediation Works",
        "description": "The West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract to the supplier SW Bruce for the provision of Admin Block Fire Escape Remediation Works Additional information: Tender was run on reference T/03-24/1489 - Only 2 bids received so was approved using waiver reference WH/31/03/2002",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "45210000",
            "description": "Building construction work"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "WD18 0HB"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 70000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 80000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Single tender action (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-02-24T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2025-07-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-291823",
            "name": "West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Gate House, Fretherne Road,",
                "locality": "Welwyn Garden City",
                "postalCode": "AL8 7PX",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kevin Michael McKeown",
                "email": "kevin.mckeown2@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-203674",
            "name": "SW Bruce & Co Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "SW Bruce & Co Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 1a, Dominion Business Park Goodwin Road, Edmonton N9 0BG"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-291823",
        "name": "West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-5b67908c-682b-49f4-8f10-6833eb92842e-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-03-05T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-04-03T15:27:18+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 75000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-203674",
                    "name": "SW Bruce & Co Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2025-07-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f53cef8-7815-40b3-8f1f-49d9dfe324b1",
                    "datePublished": "2025-04-03T15:27:18+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}