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title: "BCU-ITT-61954 YG DATACENTRE PROJECT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065b4b"
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buyer: "BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2026-02-24"
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# BCU-ITT-61954 YG DATACENTRE PROJECT

Buyer: BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065b4b

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## Summary

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a contractor to design and build a modular data centre at their headquarters in Bangor, United Kingdom. This project, titled "YG Datacentre Project" (BCU-ITT-61954), falls under the architectural, construction, engineering, inspection services, installation services (except software), IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, and electrical installation work categories. The procurement process is at the tender stage, initiated on 24 February 2026, with the enquiry period closing on 11 March 2026, and submissions due by 18 March 2026. The contract period is expected to run from 2 May 2026 to 30 April 2027, with a budget of up to £480,000. The procurement method is an open competition below the threshold, designed within Welsh devolved regulations.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in modular data centre solutions, particularly those with expertise in resilient digital infrastructure within healthcare environments. The project necessitates businesses with a strong background in design-and-build solutions, including off-site manufacturing, installation, integration, and commissioning of critical systems like electrical distribution, mechanical cooling, fire suppression, and others. SMEs are encouraged to apply, as the Health Board prioritises energy efficiency, scalability, digital resilience, and resource efficiency, aligning with modern sustainability and estate-modernisation goals. With a focus on delivering resilient and secure data centres, this tender presents a lucrative opportunity for firms excelling in technical and commercial responses within these specialised sectors.

## 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/016571-2026 |
| 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 15:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016571-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016571-2026
  24th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
  All Documents can be accessed via Etender Wales - itt_123421

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.htmlitt_123421
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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