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title: "Maintenance of High Voltage Equipment incorporating Low Voltage Switchgear Maintenance"
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# Maintenance of High Voltage Equipment incorporating Low Voltage Switchgear Maintenance

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7e1d5ff-0b25-4e32-9423-d2a4b8b64bcc

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## Summary

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for the maintenance of high voltage equipment, including low voltage switchgear, to Serconnect Ltd. This procurement process falls under the 'Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations' industry category, located in Nottingham, East Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract involves planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance at Nottingham City Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Ropewalk House, and the National Rehabilitation Centre. The procurement was conducted as a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with a total estimated value of £265,000. The contract period is set to begin on 1 May 2026 and will run until 30 April 2030, with an initial term of 12 months and the option to extend for three further 12-month periods. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, the buyer, completed the award stage on 31 March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical maintenance and repair services. The contract is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the specific requirements and the flexible nature of the contract terms, which include potential extensions and provisions for reactive maintenance. Businesses that can provide efficient testing, servicing, and repair of high voltage and low voltage systems would ideally compete for such tenders. This contract could facilitate business growth by ensuring a steady stream of work with a reputable NHS Trust, enhancing a supplier's visibility and experience in the healthcare sector. The collaboration with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust could also pave the way for further opportunities within the NHS and the broader public sector.

## Notice

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Customer) has procured a contract for ongoing planned preventative maintenance (e.g. testing, servicing and maintenance) as well as reactive maintenance (E.g. responding to faults and failures, subsequent investigation, repair and testing) of its High Voltage Equipment and Low Voltage Switchgear. The objective is to ensure the Customer's equipment remains safe, reliable, and operates with optimum efficiency. The Services include, but are not limited to, testing, servicing and maintenance of the Customer's High Voltage Equipment incorporating Low Voltage Switchgear Maintenance at Nottingham City Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Ropewalk House and the National Rehabilitation Centre. The ring main units are to be serviced and maintained every 4 years with service visits conducted on an annual basis for transformers in line with OEM recommendations and HTM 06-03. The Services will comprise planned maintenance, with provisions for fault and response restoration (Reactive Maintenance) as additional costs. Estimate costs associated with Reactive Maintenance have been included in the values in this notice, however, this may increase or decrease depending on the number of faults with the HV equipment, for example. The contract also includes provision for any work to the Customer's private HV network as well as any work required to upgrade the Distribution Network Operators network (E.g. where additional capacity is required ). The Term is 12 months with the option to extend for a further 36 months. This extension shall take the form of three 12-month incremental periods. The Contract has been procured via Lot 2 (Highway Electrical Connections on DNO/IDNO Networks ('Contestable' Works) and privately-owned cables, and Minor Installation Works) of the ESPO 256_24 (Highway Electrical Connections provided by Independent Connection Providers (2024)) Framework: https://www.espo.org/highway-electrical-connections-provided-by-independent-connection-providers-256-24.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48bb35bf-2f9c-4c56-bed8-cf9317da2286 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £265,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £265,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SERCONNECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
- 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
- 45315400 - High voltage installation work
- 45315500 - Medium-voltage installation work
- 45315600 - Low-voltage installation work
- 45315700 - Switching station installation work
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48bb35bf-2f9c-4c56-bed8-cf9317da2286

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48bb35bf-2f9c-4c56-bed8-cf9317da2286
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/highway-electrical-connections-provided-by-independent-connection-providers-256-24.html

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