---
title: "WHTHT - AE (Fire)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069f18"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-05-21"
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# WHTHT - AE (Fire)

Buyer: WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069f18

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "WHTHT - AE (Fire)" was conducted by the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, located in Watford, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of safety consultancy services. The procurement method was a sub-threshold direct award with limited competition, fitting the legal framework outlined by the UK's Public General Act 2023/54. The award date was 21st May 2026, and the contract is active, covering services from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2027. The procurement stage has been completed with the contract signed on 30th April 2026.

This tender presents a business expansion opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in fire safety consultancy services. The contract was awarded to Thomson Fire Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Saffron Walden. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in providing authorising engineer services for fire safety could find similar future opportunities appealing, especially if they aim to engage with public sector organisations such as NHS Trusts. This contract's procurement under limited competition suggests that businesses looking to establish or expand their footprint in the public safety consultancy sector should stay aware of similar upcoming procurement opportunities within government entities, specifically in central government public authorities.

## Notice

Provision of Authorising Engineer Services for Fire. Sub-threshold direct award in line with Trust SFI's. Quotations obtained by Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047054-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,630 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD18 0HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Vicarage |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THOMSON FIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 11:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047054-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047054-2026
  21st May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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