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Fire Alarm System Upgrade

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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01 Sep 2026 at 15:04

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20 Nov 2025 at 10:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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06 Nov 2025 at 11:39

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board commissioned works to replace and upgrade essential fire alarm systems across multiple Health Board facilities. The scope covers lifecycle replacement of obsolete fire alarm panels, devices, loop cards and network components, supporting continued compliance with BS 5839 and EN54 standards. The systems include GENT Vigilon and Advanced MX Pro fire alarm infrastructure. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership–Procurement Services managed the procurement for the Health Board. This is specialist fire protection and life-safety infrastructure work, involving system upgrades, compatibility with existing installations and maintenance of operational fire alarm networks. The requirement is focused on healthcare premises and on maintaining the performance, certification and support arrangements associated with installed systems.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The Health Board awarded one lot to Morris Churchfield Fire for £299,286.01 excluding VAT, or £359,143.21 including VAT. The award date was 6 November 2025, the contract was signed on 18 November 2025, and the contract period runs from 26 November 2025 to 1 March 2027. The direct award relied on the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, section 7(2): changing supplier would create incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. The selected supplier is the incumbent maintenance contractor and the award is recorded as active, while the tender status is complete.

This procurement indicates recurring demand from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for specialist fire alarm replacement, upgrade and maintenance capability across healthcare facilities. A credible future competitor would need experience working on live, safety-critical fire alarm infrastructure, including GENT Vigilon and Advanced MX Pro systems, and the ability to replace panels, devices, loop cards and network components without disrupting essential protection. Demonstrable compliance with BS 5839 and EN54 would be important. BAFE accreditation, manufacturer authorisation and access to proprietary software, warranties and certification arrangements would strengthen a supplier’s position. The incumbent’s existing maintenance knowledge and approved-partner status were central to this award, so competitors would need equivalent technical permissions, healthcare-site experience and robust lifecycle support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Alarm System Upgrade

Notice Description

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) has direct award a contract directly to Morris Churchfield Fire Ltd for the replacement and upgrade of essential fire alarm systems across multiple Health Board facilities. The works will include the lifecycle replacement of obsolete fire alarm panels, devices, loop cards, and network components, ensuring continued compliance with BS 5839 and EN54 standards. Morris Churchfield are the incumbent and BAFE-accredited specialist contractor currently responsible for the maintenance of CTMUHB's fire alarm infrastructure, which comprises GENT Vigilon and Advanced MX Pro systems. Due to the proprietary nature of these systems and the requirement to maintain manufacturer certification, warranty, and software access rights, only authorised and approved partners such as Morris Churchfield are permitted to undertake the necessary works. The direct award is made under Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, Section 7(2), as a change in supplier would result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082751-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£299,286 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£299,286 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 202510 months ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2025 - 1 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Additional Buyers

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERCYNON, MOUNTAIN ASH
Postcode
CF45 4SN
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Abercynon
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Morris Churchfield Fire

Further Information

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