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22 Jul 2026 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has recently completed a procurement process for the "WHHT - Emergency Door Replacement (EAU 2)" project, focusing on the building and facilities management services industry. This procurement process reached its award stage and was completed on 22 July 2026. The Trust, located in Watford, United Kingdom, conducted this procurement via a sub-threshold award approved through a waiver, using a limited competition method. The contract was signed on 2 July 2026, with the work to be executed between 9 July 2026 and 31 August 2026. The contract value is £51,003.63, with the supplier being Portakabin Limited, a large-scale business based in York.

This procurement offers significant business growth potential, particularly for companies specialising in building and facilities management services. The opportunity was suitable for businesses able to deliver specialised emergency door replacement services within a tight timeframe. Companies that are already established in working with public sector clients or those seeking to expand their portfolio in government projects could benefit from similar tenders. Despite the limited competition procurement method, businesses with a robust capacity for quick, high-quality service provision in the public building sector would be well-positioned to participate in such projects in the future.

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Notice Title

WHHT - Emergency Door Replacement (EAU 2)

Notice Description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust award for Emergency Door Replacement (EAU 2 Modular Building). Sub-threshold award approved via waiver in line with Trust SFIs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d07e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069009-2026
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

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,003 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

PORTAKABIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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