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Woodchip Biomass Boiler [Maintenance of] for Hywel Dda University Health Board (Glangwili General Hospital)

Hywel Dda University Health Board

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24 Aug 2026 at 10:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hywel Dda University Health Board intends to procure maintenance services for the woodchip biomass boiler at Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen. The requirement covers a single boiler and is expected to be awarded to one provider. The service is classified as repair and maintenance work. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership will run the procurement on behalf of the Health Board. Delivery will take place at Glangwili General Hospital in Wales. The buyer is particularly interested in hearing from biomass boiler service providers, including small and medium-sized enterprises, local operators and other businesses that could provide the required maintenance. The proposed arrangement is for one lot, reflecting the single-boiler requirement, although the details may change before the procurement reaches the market.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Health Board has announced its intention to buy the service, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to publish the tender on 26 August 2026. A preliminary market engagement exercise is scheduled to run until 25 August 2026, allowing potential suppliers to comment or express interest before the tender is developed. The proposed contract period is 36 months, from 19 October 2026 to 18 October 2029. Its estimated value is £135,000 excluding VAT, or £162,000 including VAT. The procurement is above the relevant threshold and is expected to use a single lot. Tender documents and submissions are expected to be handled electronically through eTenderWales. The procurement details remain subject to change.

This work is likely to suit businesses with practical experience servicing and maintaining woodchip biomass boilers, particularly specialist biomass boiler service providers. The buyer has expressly encouraged local businesses, small and medium-sized enterprises and nationwide providers to prepare for the future competition. The single-boiler scope may be manageable for smaller maintenance firms as well as larger organisations with wider field-service capacity. Businesses considering participation should prepare to work through eTenderWales, where the procurement documents and tender submission process are expected to be managed electronically. Suppliers will also need to register on the Central Digital Platform and obtain a Unique Supplier Identifier before participating in public sector procurement. The engagement stage gives relevant providers an opportunity to understand and inform the developing requirement before tender publication.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Woodchip Biomass Boiler [Maintenance of] for Hywel Dda University Health Board (Glangwili General Hospital)

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board wishes to make potential suppliers aware of an upcoming procurement opportunity for the maintenance of the Woodchip Biomass Boiler at Glangwili General Hospital. Early notification is being provided to allow local operators, SMEs, and other interested providers sufficient time to consider their ability to participate in the future procurement process. The proposed procurement is to be one lot as there is a single Biomass Boiler at Glangwili General Hospital. The Health Board will appoint one provider to provide the maintenance. The Health Board encourages participation from local businesses.Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).The contract will be for a thirty six (36) month period .Suppliers interested in this future opportunity are encouraged to ensure that they are registered on the relevant procurement systems in advance of the tender being published. The procurement documents and tender submission process will be managed electronically through eTenderWales. Suppliers who are not already registered are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. etenderwales: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers are required to register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and obtain a Unique Supplier Identifier (USI) before participating in public sector procurement opportunities. Suppliers who have not yet registered should review the guidance available through Sell2Wales and complete their registration process in advance of the tender publication. Further information can be found via the Welsh Government guidance: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/news/news_article.aspx? ID=5598

Planning Information

The Health Board is particularly keen to hear from Biomass Boiler service providers including SMEs. The proposed procurement is expected to allow bidding for a single lot, encouraging participation from smaller providers and nationwide businesses. Please note that the details within this notice maybe subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080217-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BT
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Further Information

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