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Swimming Pool Maintenance

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Award

23 Jul 2025 at 15:21

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, involved a tender for the maintenance of swimming pools across three hospital sites, namely University Hospital Wales, Llandough Hospital, and Rookwood. The industry category is repair and maintenance services with the procurement method classified as an open procedure. Key dates included an award period start date of 26th March 2025, following a tender end date at 12:00 on the same day. The location, represented by the region code UKL22, and the procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses skilled in the repair and maintenance sector, particularly those already experienced in servicing large institutional facilities. Given the involvement of the NHS, the tender would suit firms capable of adhering to stringent quality and technical standards, as indicated by the tender’s award criteria, which focus on technical and commercial aspects. The success of Sterling Hydrotech Limited in securing the contract underscores the potential for SMEs to engage successfully with public sector procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Swimming Pool Maintenance

Notice Description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) have three swimming pools located across three hospital sites: University Hospital Wales, Llandough Hospital and Rookwood. The requirement includes annual inspection, testing, maintenance and cleaning of the swimming pools and equipment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) have three swimming pools located across three hospital sites: University Hospital Wales, Llandough Hospital and Rookwood. The requirement includes annual inspection, testing, maintenance and cleaning of the swimming pools and equipment

Renewal: 36 month initial contract period with a 24 month extension option

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e580
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042495-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£143,215 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Lily Prance
Contact Email
lily.prance@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921500642

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STERLING HYDROTECH

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