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Emergency Lighting

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

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30 Jan 2026 at 10:27

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed the procurement of an emergency lighting solution for the CTMUHB. The contract was directly awarded to Thorlux Lighting and covers the supply of equipment that ensures compatibility and interoperability with the existing systems across the health board's estate. The project, categorised under construction materials, includes thorough compliance with safety standards and minimises system disruption. This procurement, under the "single supplier" justification of the Procurement Act 2023, was awarded on 30th January 2026, with the contract commencing on 6th February 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The initiative notably supports standardisation across the health board’s locations in Wales.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in emergency lighting solutions that demand seamless integration with established systems. The procurement emphasises the necessity for compatible products within the CTMUHB's lighting infrastructure. Businesses aiming to engage with NHS Wales and similar institutions, especially those capable of meeting the centralised monitoring and compliance requirements, might find prospects in aligning their offerings with such specific technical needs. While Thorlux Lighting was uniquely suited for this contract due to its proprietary SmartScan system, other SMEs in the field can benefit from understanding such requirements for future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Emergency Lighting

Notice Description

High-Level Scope - Emergency Lighting Solution for CTMUHB CTMUHB requires the continued supply of emergency lighting equipment that aligns with the Health Board's established technical standards and operational needs. The scope focuses on ensuring that future installations, upgrades, and system expansions integrate smoothly with the existing emergency lighting platform used across the CTMUHB estate. 1. Compatibility with Existing Systems The Health Board operates an established, estate-wide emergency lighting system with specific hardware, software, and monitoring capabilities. New equipment must be fully compatible with the existing infrastructure to maintain consistent system performance, centralised monitoring, and efficient maintenance. 2. Full Interoperability and Safety Alignment The emergency lighting solution must operate as part of a unified, interoperable system. This includes supporting: centralised testing and system oversight, consistent and reliable fault reporting, compliance with BS 5266, WHTM guidance, and life safety standards, and dependable operation during fire or emergency events. All components must integrate seamlessly into the current communications and diagnostic architecture used across CTMUHB sites. 3. Support for Standardisation Across the Estate CTMUHB is progressing toward maintaining a standardised emergency lighting platform. Any products supplied must contribute to this strategy by: ensuring uniformity across existing and future installations, preventing fragmentation or duplication of monitoring systems, and enabling estates and engineering teams to manage the system efficiently. 4. Minimising Disruption and Avoiding Re-engineering The solution must be deployable within the existing system without the need for: removal or bypassing of current equipment, redesign or reconfiguration of monitoring or control systems, replacement of compatible wiring, or re-commissioning of entire networks. The goal is to maintain continuity of service across clinical and non-clinical areas without causing operational disruption.

Procurement Information

Under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023, a contracting authority may directly award a contract where one or more justifications in Schedule 5 apply. In this case, the justification relied upon is the "single supplier" ground, where only one supplier is capable of delivering the required goods or services due to technical, exclusive, or proprietary reasons. The Health Board has adopted the Thorlux SmartScan emergency lighting platform as its standard across the estate. Thorlux is the only manufacturer able to supply equipment fully compatible with the existing network of SmartScan luminaires, control devices, and monitoring systems. Its system is proprietary, and alternative suppliers cannot provide products capable of integrating with, communicating through, or being managed within the SmartScan architecture. As such, no reasonable alternative supplier exists, fulfilling the Procurement Act's "single supplier" justification for direct award where exclusive technical capability applies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008337-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Ben Coughlin
Contact Email
ben.coughlin@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+447538834453

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THORLUX LIGHTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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