Tender

Maintenance and Install Services for Standby Power Supplies

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a tender process for "Maintenance and Install Services for Standby Power Supplies." This procurement involves planned maintenance, testing, inspection, and breakdown response for standby diesel generators at various Trust locations. The tender may extend to generator replacements and installations on a call-off basis. Classified under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of generators, with a focus on Birmingham and surrounding regions, the open procedure submission is set to conclude on 27th March 2026. Key roles also include Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust as a participating organisation. Interested parties should note that the contract spans three years starting from 1st May 2026, with options for renewal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mechanical and electrical engineering services, particularly those experienced with diesel generators and installations. Companies focusing on generator repair, maintenance services, and transformer installations can leverage this open procurement process to expand their portfolio and gain access to other NHS Trusts within the Birmingham, Black Country, and Solihull ICB Cluster. Firms with expertise in delivering high-quality technical and commercial solutions, while incorporating social value, will be well-positioned to compete. Successful bidders can benefit from a contract valued at £4,250,000, with further potential through optional works instructed by the contracting authority.

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Notice Title

Maintenance and Install Services for Standby Power Supplies

Notice Description

This requirement is for planned preventative maintenance, testing, inspection, and breakdown response for standby diesel generators across participating Trust sites. The contract may also be used, on an optional call-off basis, to instruct like-for-like generator replacement or installation works where required. The contract may be accessed by other NHS Trusts within the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull ICB Cluster as permitted in the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Contracting Authority may, during the term, instruct optional like-for-like generator replacement or installation works on a call-off basis where required. No minimum volume of such works is guaranteed, and all optional works are subject to separate written instruction and available funding.

Renewal: The initial contract term shall be three years with the potential for two separate one-year extension periods by election of the Contracting Authority, on such notice and for such periods as is specified by the Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017888-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31121100 - Generating sets with compression-ignition engines

50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators

51111000 - Installation services of electric motors, generators and transformers

51111200 - Installation services of generators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2GW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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