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WHHT - Gas Suppression System / Fire Alarm Modification Works

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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04 Sep 2026 at 12:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust commissioned modification works to a gas suppression system and fire alarm system at Watford General Hospital, Watford. The requirement covers alarm systems and associated modification activity within a hospital setting. It is classified as goods, although the title and description indicate a practical installation and alteration requirement rather than a simple equipment purchase. The work is for the Trust’s hospital estate and concerns fire protection and life-safety infrastructure. Businesses relevant to this requirement include suppliers and specialist contractors able to modify gas suppression and fire alarm installations, integrate alarm equipment and work within an operational NHS hospital environment. The single requirement was treated as one lot.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under a waiver. Alarm Communication Limited was selected for the single lot. The award was made on 4 September 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 13 September 2026 to 30 September 2026. Its value is £21,863.71 excluding VAT, or £26,236.45 including VAT. The contract is active. The procurement used a limited method rather than an open competition, with the requirement described as below threshold. The published outcome identifies alarm systems as the procured classification. No separate awards or additional lots are recorded.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist fire-protection modifications in an NHS hospital, at a relatively small and tightly bounded project scale. Competitors seeking similar work from West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust would need practical capability in gas suppression systems and fire alarm modifications, including the ability to alter existing installations rather than supply standalone equipment. Credibility would also depend on managing life-safety works in a healthcare environment, coordinating access and shutdowns, and delivering quickly within a short implementation window. The selected supplier was a large specialist alarm business, indicating that relevant technical competence, established delivery capacity and experience handling integrated alarm-system work are useful commercial strengths for future requirements of this type.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WHHT - Gas Suppression System / Fire Alarm Modification Works

Notice Description

Gas Suppression System / Fire Alarm Modification Works for West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust procured via waiver reference WHQ/21/08/2335.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f236
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083878-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35121700 - Alarm systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,863 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 30 days
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

Alarm Communication Limited

Further Information

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