--- title: "Woodchip Biomass Boiler [Maintenance of] for Hywel Dda University Health Board (Glangwili General Hospital)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea40" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ea40" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ea40.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ea40.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Hywel Dda University Health Board" published: "2026-08-24" --- # Woodchip Biomass Boiler [Maintenance of] for Hywel Dda University Health Board (Glangwili General Hospital) Buyer: Hywel Dda University Health Board Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea40 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ea40) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ea40.json) ## Summary Hywel Dda University Health Board intends to procure maintenance services for the woodchip biomass boiler at Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen. The requirement covers a single boiler and is expected to be awarded to one provider. The service is classified as repair and maintenance work. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership will run the procurement on behalf of the Health Board. Delivery will take place at Glangwili General Hospital in Wales. The buyer is particularly interested in hearing from biomass boiler service providers, including small and medium-sized enterprises, local operators and other businesses that could provide the required maintenance. The proposed arrangement is for one lot, reflecting the single-boiler requirement, although the details may change before the procurement reaches the market. This procurement is at the planning stage: the Health Board has announced its intention to buy the service, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to publish the tender on 26 August 2026. A preliminary market engagement exercise is scheduled to run until 25 August 2026, allowing potential suppliers to comment or express interest before the tender is developed. The proposed contract period is 36 months, from 19 October 2026 to 18 October 2029. Its estimated value is £135,000 excluding VAT, or £162,000 including VAT. The procurement is above the relevant threshold and is expected to use a single lot. Tender documents and submissions are expected to be handled electronically through eTenderWales. The procurement details remain subject to change. This work is likely to suit businesses with practical experience servicing and maintaining woodchip biomass boilers, particularly specialist biomass boiler service providers. The buyer has expressly encouraged local businesses, small and medium-sized enterprises and nationwide providers to prepare for the future competition. The single-boiler scope may be manageable for smaller maintenance firms as well as larger organisations with wider field-service capacity. Businesses considering participation should prepare to work through eTenderWales, where the procurement documents and tender submission process are expected to be managed electronically. Suppliers will also need to register on the Central Digital Platform and obtain a Unique Supplier Identifier before participating in public sector procurement. The engagement stage gives relevant providers an opportunity to understand and inform the developing requirement before tender publication. ## Notice Hywel Dda University Health Board wishes to make potential suppliers aware of an upcoming procurement opportunity for the maintenance of the Woodchip Biomass Boiler at Glangwili General Hospital. Early notification is being provided to allow local operators, SMEs, and other interested providers sufficient time to consider their ability to participate in the future procurement process. The proposed procurement is to be one lot as there is a single Biomass Boiler at Glangwili General Hospital. The Health Board will appoint one provider to provide the maintenance. The Health Board encourages participation from local businesses.Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).The contract will be for a thirty six (36) month period .Suppliers interested in this future opportunity are encouraged to ensure that they are registered on the relevant procurement systems in advance of the tender being published. The procurement documents and tender submission process will be managed electronically through eTenderWales. Suppliers who are not already registered are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. etenderwales: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers are required to register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and obtain a Unique Supplier Identifier (USI) before participating in public sector procurement opportunities. Suppliers who have not yet registered should review the guidance available through Sell2Wales and complete their registration process in advance of the tender publication. Further information can be found via the Welsh Government guidance: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/news/news_article.aspx? ID=5598 ### Planning Information The Health Board is particularly keen to hear from Biomass Boiler service providers including SMEs. The proposed procurement is expected to allow bidding for a single lot, encouraging participation from smaller providers and nationwide businesses. Please note that the details within this notice maybe subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080217-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £135,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Hywel Dda University Health Board | | Locality | CARMARTHEN | | Postcode area | Swansea | | Postcode | SA31 3BT | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales | | Local authority | Carmarthenshire | | Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town North and South | | Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin | | Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2026 at 10:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080217-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080217-2026 24th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/news/news_article.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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