Award

Replacement Switchboard - Power Upgrade

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

10 Jul 2025 at 12:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

10 Jul 2025 at 11:20

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust involves the 'Replacement Switchboard - Power Upgrade' aimed at enhancing power systems while ensuring the continuity of essential services like 999-call handling and IT infrastructure. This project, located in Exeter under the UKK region, falls under the industry category of works and involves electrical installation. With a direct procurement method below the threshold—conducted without competition—the contract has been awarded to EX2 Group Limited. The contracting process concluded with the award notice published on 10th July 2025, and the anticipated contract period spans from 1st August 2025 to 31st March 2026. The upcoming signature date is scheduled for 31st July 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in electrical installation works and infrastructure upgrades. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as demonstrated by the successful awarding to EX2 Group Limited, a local SME based in Exeter. Companies with expertise in power systems and those capable of extensive project planning and execution amidst operational constraints stand to benefit from pursuing similar contracts within the public healthcare infrastructure sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement Switchboard - Power Upgrade

Notice Description

Upgrade of power systems configuration whilst maintaining our 999-call handling provision and IT Infrastructure across the Trust estate. These works will require extensive planning with Estates, IT & the EOC as these works will see us having to turn power off to certain parts of the building for several days.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055cd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038956-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@swast.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EX2 GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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