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Maintenance of High Voltage Equipment incorporating Low Voltage Switchgear Maintenance

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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07 Apr 2026 at 08:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for the maintenance of high voltage equipment, including low voltage switchgear, to Serconnect Ltd. This procurement process falls under the 'Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations' industry category, located in Nottingham, East Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract involves planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance at Nottingham City Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Ropewalk House, and the National Rehabilitation Centre. The procurement was conducted as a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with a total estimated value of £265,000. The contract period is set to begin on 1 May 2026 and will run until 30 April 2030, with an initial term of 12 months and the option to extend for three further 12-month periods. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, the buyer, completed the award stage on 31 March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical maintenance and repair services. The contract is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the specific requirements and the flexible nature of the contract terms, which include potential extensions and provisions for reactive maintenance. Businesses that can provide efficient testing, servicing, and repair of high voltage and low voltage systems would ideally compete for such tenders. This contract could facilitate business growth by ensuring a steady stream of work with a reputable NHS Trust, enhancing a supplier's visibility and experience in the healthcare sector. The collaboration with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust could also pave the way for further opportunities within the NHS and the broader public sector.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of High Voltage Equipment incorporating Low Voltage Switchgear Maintenance

Notice Description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Customer) has procured a contract for ongoing planned preventative maintenance (e.g. testing, servicing and maintenance) as well as reactive maintenance (E.g. responding to faults and failures, subsequent investigation, repair and testing) of its High Voltage Equipment and Low Voltage Switchgear. The objective is to ensure the Customer's equipment remains safe, reliable, and operates with optimum efficiency. The Services include, but are not limited to, testing, servicing and maintenance of the Customer's High Voltage Equipment incorporating Low Voltage Switchgear Maintenance at Nottingham City Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Ropewalk House and the National Rehabilitation Centre. The ring main units are to be serviced and maintained every 4 years with service visits conducted on an annual basis for transformers in line with OEM recommendations and HTM 06-03. The Services will comprise planned maintenance, with provisions for fault and response restoration (Reactive Maintenance) as additional costs. Estimate costs associated with Reactive Maintenance have been included in the values in this notice, however, this may increase or decrease depending on the number of faults with the HV equipment, for example. The contract also includes provision for any work to the Customer's private HV network as well as any work required to upgrade the Distribution Network Operators network (E.g. where additional capacity is required ). The Term is 12 months with the option to extend for a further 36 months. This extension shall take the form of three 12-month incremental periods. The Contract has been procured via Lot 2 (Highway Electrical Connections on DNO/IDNO Networks ('Contestable' Works) and privately-owned cables, and Minor Installation Works) of the ESPO 256_24 (Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers (2024)) Framework: https://www.espo.org/highway-electrical-connections-provided-by-independent-connection-providers-256-24.html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7e1d5ff-0b25-4e32-9423-d2a4b8b64bcc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48bb35bf-2f9c-4c56-bed8-cf9317da2286
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

45315400 - High voltage installation work

45315500 - Medium-voltage installation work

45315600 - Low-voltage installation work

45315700 - Switching station installation work

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£265,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£265,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 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 HOSPITAL 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

SERCONNECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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