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WHHT - Testing and Inspection of the Lightning Protection Systems

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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19 Aug 2026 at 10:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust procured services to test and inspect its lightning protection systems. The requirement is a specialist building and facilities management service covering the Trust’s estate, with the buying organisation based at Watford General Hospital in Watford. Suppliers suited to this type of work would provide inspection and testing of lightning protection installations in a healthcare setting, supporting the safe and compliant operation of hospital buildings. The procurement relates to one requirement for the Trust rather than a broad facilities management programme. It may therefore be relevant to contractors whose core business is lightning protection testing, inspection and associated building compliance services for NHS or other complex public-sector estates.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, with the award approved under a waiver in line with its Standing Financial Instructions. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and awarded to R.C. Cutting & Co. Limited. The award is active. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £11,400 excluding VAT, or £13,680 including VAT. The award date is 19 August 2026. One lot was completed and awarded; the published outcome identifies R.C. Cutting & Co. Limited as the supplier for the testing and inspection service.

This award provides a clear indication that West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust purchases dedicated lightning protection testing and inspection rather than treating the requirement solely as general maintenance. Businesses considering future work of this kind would need credible technical capability in inspecting lightning protection systems and producing reliable results for a hospital estate. Experience of working safely around operational healthcare buildings, understanding facilities-management compliance requirements and managing planned inspection activity would strengthen a supplier’s position. The selected supplier is a large business, indicating that capacity and established delivery arrangements may matter, although the requirement itself is focused and specialised rather than a large multi-service contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WHHT - Testing and Inspection of the Lightning Protection Systems

Notice Description

WHHT - Testing and Inspection of the Lightning Protection Systems. Sub-threshold award approved via Waiver in line with Trust SFIs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e742
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078859-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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
£11,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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

R.C. Cutting & Co. Limited

Further Information

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