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Maintenance of Fire Equipment

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

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27 Mar 2026 at 12:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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27 Mar 2026 at 11:43

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract to Protec Fire Detection PLC for the maintenance of fire equipment. This procurement process, titled "Maintenance of Fire Equipment," falls under the services category and specifically involves repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations. Scheduled to commence on 13 April 2026, the contract spans three years until 12 April 2029, across Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's region UKL22 in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, following a direct award method due to the bespoke system's closed protocol requiring Protec's exclusive expertise. The contract value is £845,670.76 gross.

This tender represents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in maintenance services of electrical building installations, particularly those with expertise in bespoke fire systems. As NHS Wales continues to enhance its fire safety infrastructure, businesses with certificate capabilities in disabled refuge maintenance, damper power supplies, and aspiration detection systems are poised to benefit. Although Protec's unique positioning allowed for a direct award, similar enterprises with intellectual property advantages or technical supremacy in niche areas may find similar opportunities in such contracts in the future. SMEs within the fire equipment maintenance sector might consider positioning themselves by developing unique service offerings or technologies that cater to closed-system protocols.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Fire Equipment

Notice Description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for the Maintenance of Fire Equipment. This agreement will include fire alarm maintenance, fire alarm testing, damper power supplies maintenance, disabled refuge maintenance, aspiration detection maintenance and standard fire alarm graphics. As the bespoke system operates under closed protocol, Protec are the only supplier that can provide this service and ensure sustained system reliability.

Procurement Information

As the bespoke system operates under a closed protocol, Protec are the only supplier permitted to undertake the services detailed within this agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06765a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028469-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£704,725 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2029 3-4 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

PROTEC FIRE DETECTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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