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13 Aug 2026 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is procuring works to replace existing fire dampers serving air-handling units in Templates 8 and 10 at Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. The scope includes associated enabling works and making good. This is specialist construction and ventilation work, including fire and smoke damper replacement and refurbishment in a hospital environment. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is managing the procurement on behalf of the Health Board. The requirement is for a contractor able to work within an occupied healthcare setting, coordinating with hospital estates and clinical teams while maintaining safe access and ongoing hospital operations. Delivery is centred on the Princess of Wales Hospital site in Bridgend.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot requirement, with bids due by 11 September 2026 at 2:00pm and enquiries due by 9 September 2026 at 2:00pm. The contract period is 26 October 2026 to 22 November 2027. The estimated value is £450,000 excluding VAT, or £540,000 including VAT. Evaluation is based on price and quality: the activity schedule carries 60%, while quality covers delivery methodology, infection prevention and risk management, technical competence and handover, healthcare experience, project management and environmental management, and social value. An electronic auction is included in the procedure, and electronic submission is allowed.

This opportunity suits specialist mechanical, ventilation and construction contractors with experience delivering fire or smoke damper installations and ventilation refurbishment in occupied hospitals or other healthcare environments. Strong bidders will be able to demonstrate comparable NHS or healthcare projects completed within the previous five years, including work to HTM 03-01, and provide a capable project team with suitable specialist subcontractors. Delivery requires robust infection prevention, dust containment, segregation, safe movement of people and materials, emergency planning and business-continuity arrangements. Contractors must show quality assurance, inspection, testing, commissioning and handover capability, including O&M manuals, warranties, certification, as-built information and asset data. Financial capacity includes turnover above £450,000 or an evidenced ability to scale, an acid-test ratio of at least 1.0 and DUNS-based verification. Cyber Essentials or equivalent and UK GDPR capability are required. The procurement is identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

PoW Fire Damper Replacement Phase 2

Notice Description

This tender from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is to invite specialist contractors to bid for the POW Fire Damper Replacement Phase 2. The project works comprises of the replacement of existing air handling unit fire dampers located within Templates 8 and 10 at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend together with all associated enabling and making good works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e3ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077391-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 22 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERCYNON
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
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Abercynon
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

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