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Switchgear Replacement - Duchess Building (Musgrove Park Hospital)

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Mar 2026 at 14:18

Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Switchgear Replacement - Duchess Building" at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, organised by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, has reached the award stage with the contract being awarded to Knight Electrical Limited. This award, active from 3rd March 2026, outlines the replacement of electrical sub-mains within the Duchess Building, a task requiring specialist electrical contractors to comply with current regulations following EICR inspections. The procurement method was below-threshold open competition, targeting primarily the electrical installation industry, with bids accepted until January 28th, 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for SMEs in the electrical installation sector, specifically for those with expertise in sub-main replacements. With a contract value approaching £1 million, small and medium-sized enterprises can capitalise on securing substantial work, potentially extending the contract by an additional year. The open procurement method welcomes businesses able to deliver specialist electrical works, thus enabling them to expand their portfolio within central government authorities and increase their operational footprint in the South West of England.

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Notice Title

Switchgear Replacement - Duchess Building (Musgrove Park Hospital)

Notice Description

The Trust requires a specialist electrical contractor to complete the replacement of the electrical sub-mains in the Duchess building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. The Duchess building opened in 1995 and recently the Trust has been undergoing electrical infrastructure replacement to bring the electrical distribution in line with current regulation of the back of EICR inspections. Now the local distribution boards have been replaced the next stage of the work is to replace the electrical sub-mains throughout the building.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019001-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open 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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£835,799 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2026 - 12 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KNIGHT ELECTRICAL

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