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High Voltage Switchgear Warranty Support, Maintenance & Emergency Response Services

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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28 Aug 2026 at 12:50

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20 Aug 2026 at 08:35

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03 Aug 2026 at 10:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board requires high-voltage switchgear warranty support, planned maintenance and emergency response services for its existing electrical infrastructure. The requirement covers repair and maintenance of electrical distribution equipment, including support for the Health Board’s high-voltage network, its configuration, asset condition, maintenance history and warranty arrangements. Services are intended to keep critical electrical systems safe, reliable and operational across multiple hospital sites. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, managed the procurement on behalf of the Health Board. This is a specialist electrical infrastructure services requirement rather than a supply-only opportunity, and is relevant to providers with experience maintaining high-voltage switchgear and supporting essential healthcare estates.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly without competition, using a below-threshold procedure under Section 41 and Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 of the Procurement Act 2023. National Grid South Wales was awarded the single lot on 20 August 2026. The award value is £26,715 excluding VAT, or £32,058 including VAT. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 1 September 2027. The direct award was justified by the incumbent supplier’s detailed knowledge of the Health Board’s high-voltage network and the disproportionate technical difficulties and operational risks associated with transferring asset records, maintenance information, warranty documentation and site-specific knowledge to another supplier. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 1 September 2026.

This award demonstrates demand from a Welsh NHS health board for specialist, continuity-focused high-voltage electrical maintenance. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable competence in high-voltage switchgear, electrical distribution equipment, warranty support, fault response and emergency attendance. Experience of maintaining live healthcare estates would be particularly relevant, including the ability to work safely across multiple hospital sites while protecting essential services. Suppliers would also need strong asset-management and technical-record systems, with the capacity to understand or rapidly validate network configurations, maintenance histories, asset conditions and warranty arrangements. The award rationale shows that operational continuity and site-specific knowledge were central to supplier selection, so evidence of reliable response arrangements, safe working practices and effective handover of technical information would strengthen a competing offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High Voltage Switchgear Warranty Support, Maintenance & Emergency Response Services

Notice Description

NWSSP on behalf of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board intends to award this contract directly to National Grid South Wales under Section 41 and Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract relates to the continued provision of High Voltage maintenance, warranty support and emergency response services for the Health Board's existing electrical infrastructure. National Grid is the incumbent provider and has detailed knowledge of the Health Board's High Voltage network, including system configuration, maintenance history, asset condition, warranty arrangements and operational requirements. A change of supplier would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in the operation and maintenance of the existing infrastructure, including the transfer and validation of asset records, maintenance information, warranty documentation and site-specific network knowledge across multiple hospital sites. The direct award is necessary to maintain continuity of support for critical electrical infrastructure that underpins essential healthcare services, minimise operational risk and ensure the safe and reliable operation of the Health Board's estate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082165-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,715 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Additional Buyers

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERCYNON, MOUNTAIN ASH
Postcode
CF45 4SN
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Abercynon
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

National Grid South Wales

Further Information

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