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title: "PURCHASE FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT FOR CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f723"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-03-21"
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# PURCHASE FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT FOR CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f723

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has completed the procurement process for the partial upgrade of Protec fire alarm system equipment. The contract was awarded for the provision of replacement fire alarm smoke detectors, heat detectors, and break glass units. This procurement falls under the 'goods' category and pertains to the burglar and fire alarm industry. The contract, valued at £300,000, was officially signed on 13 February 2025. Delivery will be made to locations within UKL22, specifically UHW and UHL. The procurement was conducted using a limited award procedure, without prior publication, due to the bespoke closed protocol system requirements that only Protec Fire Detection PLC could fulfil. 

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the fire detection and alarm systems sector, particularly those that specialise in bespoke system upgrades and complex installations. The awarded contract highlights the demand for expertise in maintaining and upgrading sophisticated fire alarm systems within the healthcare industry. Companies with proficiency in such technologies and solutions are well-positioned to compete in future, similar tenders. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in advanced fire-detection and alarm systems could greatly benefit from staying informed about such procurement needs, as these contracts may provide avenues for strategic partnerships and market expansion.

## Notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for the provision of a partial upgrade of the existing Protec fire alarm system equipment with replacement fire alarm smoke detectors, heat detectors and break glass units as a one off purchase. Protec are the only supplier capable of supplying and installing the replacement equipment, re-commissioning of the equipment on the current bespoke closed protocol system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health board (CVUHB) have a need to implement a contract for the purchase of fire alarm equipment. The purpose of the contract is to allow the provision of a partial upgrade of the existing Protec fire alarm system equipment with replacement fire alarm smoke detectors, heat detectors and break glass units as a one-off purchase. Protec are the only supplier capable of supplying and installing the replacement equipment, re-commissioning of the equipment on the current bespoke closed protocol system. Protec are the only supplier capable of supplying of installing the replacement equipment, re-commissioning of the equipment on the current bespoke closed protocol system. Additional information: N/A

### Procurement Information

Protec are the only supplier capable of supplying and installing the replacement equipment, re-commissioning of the equipment on the current bespoke closed protocol system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010589-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | PROTEC FIRE DETECTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010589-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=148148
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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