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Ward 60 Improvement Works

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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04 Sep 2026 at 14:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust commissioned improvement works for Ward 60 at its hospital in Chester. The requirement is classified as works and covers mechanical engineering installation. This places the opportunity within the building-services and mechanical-installation market, rather than general healthcare provision or the supply of standalone equipment. The buyer is the hospital trust, and the work is to be carried out at its Chester site. The selected supplier, Airflow Cooling Ltd, is based in Sheffield and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement is therefore relevant to mechanical engineering, building-services and specialist installation contractors able to undertake improvement works within an operational hospital environment.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded. The buyer used a direct procedure below the applicable threshold, without competition. Airflow Cooling Ltd was selected for the sole lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026, runs from 22 August 2026 to 22 September 2026, and was awarded on 21 August 2026. Its value is £72,514.50 excluding VAT, or £87,017.40 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated through a direct award rather than competing tenders. The contract title is A90562 – Ward 60 Improvement Works, and the underlying work is classified as mechanical engineering installation works.

For a supplier assessing future hospital estates work, this procurement demonstrates a requirement for mechanical engineering installation as part of ward improvement works at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. A credible competitor would need practical capability in mechanical building services, installation and improvement projects, with the capacity to work safely and effectively in a hospital setting. Experience of coordinating site work around clinical operations, meeting healthcare construction and safety requirements, and delivering a defined installation package would strengthen its position. Airflow Cooling Ltd’s selection shows that an SME can supply this type of specialist work. Contractors with comparable mechanical installation expertise should monitor this buyer’s estates requirements and be prepared to demonstrate relevant delivery experience and operational reliability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ward 60 Improvement Works

Notice Description

Ward 60 Improvement Works - A90562

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f25c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083934-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,514 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
22 Aug 2026 - 22 Sep 2026 1-6 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
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Airflow Cooling Ltd

Further Information

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