Award

Gent Fire Alarm Systems [Maintenance of]

HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2025 at 10:50

Tender

09 Sep 2025 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Hywel Dda University Health Board, in collaboration with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, has completed the procurement process for the maintenance of Gent Fire Alarm Systems across various sites. Located in Carmarthen, UK, the organisation sought open competition tenders under the Welsh devolved regulations. The procurement, titled "Gent Fire Alarm Systems [Maintenance of]," falls under the services category and involved a negotiation stage with submissions ending on 25th September 2025. This process culminated in a contract award to Merlin Fire Services, announced on 31st October 2025, with a contract period from 4th November 2025 to 31st October 2027.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fire alarm maintenance services, particularly those recognised as Gent 24 approved Registered System Integrators. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), like Merlin Fire Services, which successfully secured the contract, can benefit from engaging with similar public procurement opportunities. The competitive nature of this tender, which attracted multiple bids, suggests a growing market for maintenance services related to complex alarm systems, thereby offering robust business growth prospects for specialised service providers.

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Notice Title

Gent Fire Alarm Systems [Maintenance of]

Notice Description

Maintenance of the Fire Alarm Systems (Gent/Vigilon/Xenox panels) within various sites across Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 12 months extension (plus 12 months to be determined on the overall expenditure)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0596c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069996-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£76,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£79,040 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

Contact Name
Graeme Morris
Contact Email
graeme.morris@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+441639509425

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BB
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERLIN FIRE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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