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Summary of the contracting process

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust undertook a procurement process titled "Service Engineering Inspections", aimed at providing inspection services for engineering plant and equipment. The process, designated for the services industry, took place in Bath, UK (BA1 3NG) and was completed under a direct procurement method without competition, as the contract fell below the threshold limits. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 30th June 2025, with an active period from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2026. The supplier, Zurich Municipal, was awarded the contract for delivering detailed visual examinations of plant to detect potential defects.

This procurement contract offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in engineering and technical inspection services. Firms with expertise in engineering services, technical inspection, and testing can leverage such contracts to gain credibility and expand their portfolio. Businesses that are adapted to direct procurement processes without competition could find similar opportunities aligning with their strategic objectives, particularly those positioned to efficiently supply services in the southern UK region.

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Notice Title

Service Engineering Inspections

Notice Description

To provide the Trust with inspection services covering engineering plant/equipment to ensure a systematic and detailed visual examination of plant is carried out which is intended to detect any defects which are or may become dangerous and which are apparent at the date of examination.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c163
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061796-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,620 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 3NG
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Newbridge
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZURICH MUNICIPAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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