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title: "BCU-ITT-61955 YMH DATACENTRE PROJECT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065b4a"
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buyer: "BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2026-02-24"
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# BCU-ITT-61955 YMH DATACENTRE PROJECT

Buyer: BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065b4a

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## Summary

In the latest procurement initiative, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is seeking a contractor to design and build a modular data centre to enhance their digital infrastructure. This tender, titled "BCU-ITT-61955 YMH DATACENTRE PROJECT," falls under the industry category of works, specifically focusing on IT and installation services. The procurement stage is active with a tender process open for submissions until 18 March 2026, and the project is scheduled to commence on 2 May 2026. The data centre will be located within the United Kingdom. This opportunity is particularly appealing due to its focus on sustainability, digital resilience, and security, aligning with the Health Board's objectives of supporting organisational goals related to Net Zero and resource efficiency.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, electrical installations, and architectural engineering to expand their portfolios by delivering a complete modular data centre solution. Ideal contenders are those with proven experience in modular data centre delivery, technical expertise, and the capability to operate safely within live healthcare environments. The open procurement method invites competition from SMEs, potentially fostering business growth through collaboration with NHS Wales. Participants should be ready to deliver exceptional technical and commercial proposals to fulfil the demanding yet rewarding criteria outlined in this tender.

## Notice

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) require Modular external data centre to house six 48U cabinets including power (A&B boards), N+1 AC, energy efficient UPS (N+1, 20 min @ 30 kVA), IG55 fire suppression, cold aisle containment, environmental monitoring (Jacarta), vertical PDUs, raised floor, LPS 1175 SR2 shell. BCUHB is committed to delivering resilient and secure digital infrastructure, recognising that modern modular data centres are essential to maintaining continuity of clinical services. The Health Board seeks to appoint a contractor for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of modular data centres in line with BCUHB performance and technical specifications. This will also help BCUHB support organisational objectives around Net Zero, digital resilience, and resource efficiency. The planned approach integrates environmental, economic and social considerations - ensuring the new data centres contributes to wider sustainability, ICT strategy, and estate-modernisation goals across the organisation. The contractor will provide a complete design-and-build solution, including detailed design, off site manufacture, delivery, installation, integration, and commissioning of all critical systems. This includes electrical distribution (LV, UPS, batteries, standby generation), mechanical cooling plant, fire detection and suppression, physical security, structured cabling, racks, containment, and environmental/monitoring systems. Designs must deliver the required capacity, resilience (e.g., N+1 or 2N), energy efficiency, and scalability. All works must comply with relevant standards, including CDM 2015, Building Regulations, BS 7671, BS EN 50600 (Data Centre Infrastructure), BS 5839 1, BS EN 15004, and NHS Wales digital and estates requirements. The contractor must provide design documentation, load/capacity calculations, testing plans, and full commissioning results, along with as built information and training at handover. The selected contractor must demonstrate proven experience in modular data centre delivery, appropriate technical qualifications, and the ability to work safely within live healthcare environments. The primary objective is to deliver a compliant, resilient, and future proof modular data centre solution that supports critical NHS digital services and operational continuity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016570-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL57 2PW |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 15:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016570-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016570-2026
  24th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
  All Technical Specification can be met on Etender Wales itt_123424

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.htmlitt_123424
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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