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title: "PURCHASE FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT FOR CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-148148"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-03-21"
---

# PURCHASE FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT FOR CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-148148

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract to Protec Fire Detection PLC for the purchase of fire alarm equipment for the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The contract involves a partial upgrade of the existing Protec fire alarm system with replacement smoke detectors, heat detectors, and break glass units. This procurement process is classified under the health industry category and is located within Cardiff, UK. The procurement stage is at the Award stage, with the contract signed on 13th February 2025. The procurement method used is limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, as Protec is the only supplier capable of supplying and installing the required equipment on their bespoke closed protocol system. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that can engage in the supply and installation of bespoke fire alarm systems, particularly those that can manage and upgrade specialised equipment. SMEs with capabilities in providing high-quality, compliant fire detection solutions will be well-suited to engage with similar future procurements. Additionally, businesses focused on healthcare sector infrastructure projects may find partnering with NHS Wales Shared Services a strategic avenue for growth, enhancing their portfolio and gaining a foothold within a vital and stable public sector market.

## Notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for the provision of a partial upgrade of the existing Protec fire alarm system equipment with replacement fire alarm smoke detectors, heat detectors and break glass units as a one off purchase. Protec are the only supplier capable of supplying and installing the replacement equipment, re-commissioning of the equipment on the current bespoke closed protocol system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health board (CVUHB) have a need to implement a contract for the purchase of fire alarm equipment. The purpose of the contract is to allow the provision of a partial upgrade of the existing Protec fire alarm system equipment with replacement fire alarm smoke detectors, heat detectors and break glass units as a one-off purchase. Protec are the only supplier capable of supplying and installing the replacement equipment, re-commissioning of the equipment on the current bespoke closed protocol system. Protec are the only supplier capable of supplying of installing the replacement equipment, re-commissioning of the equipment on the current bespoke closed protocol system.. N/A

### Procurement Information

Protec are the only supplier capable of supplying and installing the replacement equipment, re-commissioning of the equipment on the current bespoke closed protocol system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148148 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148148

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR503780
  PURCHASE FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT FOR CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for the provision of a partial upgrade of the existing Protec fire alarm system equipment with replacement fire alarm smoke detectors, heat detectors and break glass units as a one off purchase. Protec are the only supplier capable of supplying and installing the replacement equipment, re-commissioning of the equipment on the current bespoke closed protocol system.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=148148
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-148148

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