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title: "WHHT - Gas Suppression System / Fire Alarm Modification Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f236"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust"
published: "2026-09-04"
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# WHHT - Gas Suppression System / Fire Alarm Modification Works

Buyer: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f236

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## Summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust commissioned modification works to a gas suppression system and fire alarm system at Watford General Hospital, Watford. The requirement covers alarm systems and associated modification activity within a hospital setting. It is classified as goods, although the title and description indicate a practical installation and alteration requirement rather than a simple equipment purchase. The work is for the Trust’s hospital estate and concerns fire protection and life-safety infrastructure. Businesses relevant to this requirement include suppliers and specialist contractors able to modify gas suppression and fire alarm installations, integrate alarm equipment and work within an operational NHS hospital environment. The single requirement was treated as one lot.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under a waiver. Alarm Communication Limited was selected for the single lot. The award was made on 4 September 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 13 September 2026 to 30 September 2026. Its value is £21,863.71 excluding VAT, or £26,236.45 including VAT. The contract is active. The procurement used a limited method rather than an open competition, with the requirement described as below threshold. The published outcome identifies alarm systems as the procured classification. No separate awards or additional lots are recorded.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist fire-protection modifications in an NHS hospital, at a relatively small and tightly bounded project scale. Competitors seeking similar work from West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust would need practical capability in gas suppression systems and fire alarm modifications, including the ability to alter existing installations rather than supply standalone equipment. Credibility would also depend on managing life-safety works in a healthcare environment, coordinating access and shutdowns, and delivering quickly within a short implementation window. The selected supplier was a large specialist alarm business, indicating that relevant technical competence, established delivery capacity and experience handling integrated alarm-system work are useful commercial strengths for future requirements of this type.

## Notice

Gas Suppression System / Fire Alarm Modification Works for West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust procured via waiver reference WHQ/21/08/2335.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083878-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,863 |

## 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 | Alarm Communication Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35121700 - Alarm systems

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 12:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083878-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083878-2026
  4th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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