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title: "Essential upgrades to life critical fire alarm system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03eb7b"
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published: "2023-09-08"
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# Essential upgrades to life critical fire alarm system

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eb7b

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services has awarded a contract for the essential upgrades to the life critical fire alarm system. The procurement process was completed on 8th September 2023. The contract was awarded to Morrisline Engineering T/A Morris Churchfield. The project involves essential upgrades to the fire alarm system at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital, and Glanrhyd Hospital. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in fire-alarm system installation work. Businesses with experience in works related to alarm system and antenna installation work are well-suited to compete. The contract value is £500,000 in GBP, and the contract was signed on 28th July 2023. Companies looking to expand their presence in fire safety installations within healthcare environments should consider bidding for this contract to serve critical support features for healthcare stakeholders and property safety against fire risks.

## Notice

New and replacement Equipment of Fire alarm system components and devices.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Essential upgrades to life critical fire alarm system at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Glanrhyd Hospital. Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Glanrhyd Hospital are all covered under an existing maintenance contract. There will be a requirement for an ongoing maintenance contract to serve and support the essential upgrades being undertaken. There are significant technical conformances required in supporting a fire alarm system upgrade and continuity of service is a vitally important factor in considering the appointment of a contractor who will have the necessary skillset and local knowledge to safely complete the required task. The importance of engineer experience and reliability should not be underestimated- particularly when acknowledging fire alarm systems as being critical support features for keeping our healthcare stakeholders & property safe against the risk of fire. Morris Churchfield Fire hold the necessary knowledge and experience to understand the functional duties of our fire alarm system and just as importantly the courses of action that needs to be undertaken to keep a fire alarm system operationally safe within a hospital environment (at all times).

### Procurement Information

Essential upgrades to life critical fire alarm system at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Glanrhyd Hospital.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026569-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORRISLINE ENGINEERING T/A MORRIS CHURCHFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2023 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026569-2023
- 28 Jul 2023 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022069-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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