---
title: "WHHT - Testing and Inspection of the Lightning Protection Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e742"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust"
published: "2026-08-19"
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# WHHT - Testing and Inspection of the Lightning Protection Systems

Buyer: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e742

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## Summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust procured services to test and inspect its lightning protection systems. The requirement is a specialist building and facilities management service covering the Trust’s estate, with the buying organisation based at Watford General Hospital in Watford. Suppliers suited to this type of work would provide inspection and testing of lightning protection installations in a healthcare setting, supporting the safe and compliant operation of hospital buildings. The procurement relates to one requirement for the Trust rather than a broad facilities management programme. It may therefore be relevant to contractors whose core business is lightning protection testing, inspection and associated building compliance services for NHS or other complex public-sector estates.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, with the award approved under a waiver in line with its Standing Financial Instructions. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and awarded to R.C. Cutting & Co. Limited. The award is active. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £11,400 excluding VAT, or £13,680 including VAT. The award date is 19 August 2026. One lot was completed and awarded; the published outcome identifies R.C. Cutting & Co. Limited as the supplier for the testing and inspection service.

This award provides a clear indication that West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust purchases dedicated lightning protection testing and inspection rather than treating the requirement solely as general maintenance. Businesses considering future work of this kind would need credible technical capability in inspecting lightning protection systems and producing reliable results for a hospital estate. Experience of working safely around operational healthcare buildings, understanding facilities-management compliance requirements and managing planned inspection activity would strengthen a supplier’s position. The selected supplier is a large business, indicating that capacity and established delivery arrangements may matter, although the requirement itself is focused and specialised rather than a large multi-service contract.

## Notice

WHHT - Testing and Inspection of the Lightning Protection Systems. Sub-threshold award approved via Waiver in line with Trust SFIs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078859-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,400 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | R.C. Cutting & Co. Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 10:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078859-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078859-2026
  19th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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