Scope
Reference
CAV-FTS-60875
Description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) provides health services to a population of around 472,400 people living within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
To ensure the smooth running of CAVUHB's operations, they require Surveying and Maintenance of the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS). This ensures continued supply of power for life serving support such as critical care beds, theatres, x-ray, CT scanners and emergency lighting in the case of emergency.
The contract will involve 6 monthly surveying of the power supply to ensure all equipment is in working order. Remedial work is then to be picked up should any issues arise
CAVUHB posted an open FTS tender on the 15th October for this opportunity. The evaluation of the responses received has now concluded and CAVUHB are in a position to award this contract.
Contract 1. Inspection and Testing of Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)
Supplier
Contract value
- £533,497 excluding VAT
- £640,196 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 18 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The extension period is to be taken in annual tranches and at the sole discretion of the Health Board
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
Contract locations
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Power Control Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCVP-2677-HBLL
272 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JR
United Kingdom
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Inspection and Testing of Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Harry Davies
Email: Harry.Davies6@wales.nhs.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales