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WHTHT - AE (Fire)

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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21 May 2026 at 12:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "WHTHT - AE (Fire)" was conducted by the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, located in Watford, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of safety consultancy services. The procurement method was a sub-threshold direct award with limited competition, fitting the legal framework outlined by the UK's Public General Act 2023/54. The award date was 21st May 2026, and the contract is active, covering services from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2027. The procurement stage has been completed with the contract signed on 30th April 2026.

This tender presents a business expansion opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in fire safety consultancy services. The contract was awarded to Thomson Fire Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Saffron Walden. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in providing authorising engineer services for fire safety could find similar future opportunities appealing, especially if they aim to engage with public sector organisations such as NHS Trusts. This contract's procurement under limited competition suggests that businesses looking to establish or expand their footprint in the public safety consultancy sector should stay aware of similar upcoming procurement opportunities within government entities, specifically in central government public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WHTHT - AE (Fire)

Notice Description

Provision of Authorising Engineer Services for Fire. Sub-threshold direct award in line with Trust SFI's. Quotations obtained by Trust.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047054-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,630 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD18 0HB
Postcode Area
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Vicarage
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thomson Fire Limited

Further Information

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