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Replacement of Tek Screws

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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07 Oct 2026 at 12:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust commissioned remedial fire-damper works at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. The work covers inspection of existing fire dampers, removal of incorrectly installed TEK screws and replacement with compliant rivet fixings in ventilation ductwork. It also includes associated testing, reporting and certification to address fire-safety compliance. This is ventilation installation and remedial engineering work within a hospital setting, rather than a general ventilation installation or equipment supply. The requirement applies across Musgrove Park Hospital; the trust is the buying organisation and the work is delivered at its Taunton hospital.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to R.T.S. Engineering (Somerset) Ltd. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust used a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 9 September 2026 and runs from 7 October to 6 November 2026. Its value is £28,051.99 excluding VAT (£33,662.39 including VAT). The procurement was a single lot, awarded as one contract. The published data does not state an evaluation basis or supplier eligibility conditions.

For firms specialising in fire-damper remediation and ventilation ductwork, this award demonstrates a hospital requirement for corrective fixing work tied to fire-safety compliance. A credible supplier would need to inspect installed dampers, identify non-compliant fixings, remove TEK screws, fit compliant rivets, and complete associated testing, reporting and certification. Relevant experience must therefore combine practical ventilation engineering with disciplined evidence of inspection and completed remedial work in an operational hospital environment. The contract was awarded directly without competition, so this outcome does not demonstrate an evaluated tender or disclose selection criteria. It does show that the trust purchased a defined, focused package of remedial works from an engineering supplier; businesses with the technical capability and capacity to deliver that complete package are the closest match when this buyer’s requirement arises again.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement of Tek Screws

Notice Description

Remedial fire damper works comprising inspection of existing fire dampers, removal of incorrectly installed TEK screws, replacement with compliant rivet fixings within ventilation ductwork systems, and provision of associated testing, reporting and certification to address fire safety compliance requirements across Musgrove Park Hospital.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07828a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094673-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45331210 - Ventilation installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,051 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 6 Nov 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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R.T.S. ENGINEERING (SOMERSET) LIMITED

Further Information

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