---
title: "Maintenance of Fire Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06765a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2026-07-03"
---

# Maintenance of Fire Equipment

Buyer: CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06765a

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## Summary

In this recent procurement process, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has awarded a contract for the "Maintenance of Fire Equipment" to Protec Fire Detection PLC. The procurement process was classified under the industry category of services, specifically focused on the maintenance of electrical building installations. This contract was managed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, based in Cardiff, and involved direct awarding due to the unique closed protocol system, which could only be serviced by Protec. The contract was signed on 3rd July 2026 and will run from 6th July 2026 until 31st March 2029, with a gross contract value of £845,670.76.

This procurement offers a valuable growth opportunity for service businesses specialising in fire detection and prevention technology. However, Protec's unique position due to its bespoke system underlines the importance of businesses developing niche expertise or proprietary technology that provides similar exclusivity in future tenders. While this specific tender may not have competitive openings due to its direct procurement nature, other businesses could aim to forge partnerships or develop technology that ensures their systems are indispensable to contracting authorities.

## Notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to inform the market that they have awarded a contract for the Maintenance of Fire Equipment at University Hospital Wales. This agreement will include fire alarm maintenance, fire alarm testing, damper power supplies maintenance, disabled refuge maintenance, aspiration detection maintenance and standard fire alarm graphics. As the bespoke system operates under closed protocol, Protec are the only supplier that can provide this service and ensure sustained system reliability.

### Procurement Information

As the bespoke system operates under a closed protocol, Protec are the only supplier permitted to undertake the services detailed within this agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062607-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £704,725 |
| Contracts value | £704,725 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROTEC FIRE DETECTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 08:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062607-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 12:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028469-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 11:43 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028438-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062607-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028469-2026
  27th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028438-2026
  27th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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