Award

Helideck maintenance and repair

  • University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-043023

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05660b

Published 25 July 2025, 10:06am



Scope

Reference

C378317

Description

- Delivery and installation of Hospital helipad TDPM lighting system (Circle-X system)

- Paint works/blasting of the helipad surface

- Exchange of current fluor foam for new fluor free foam including replacement of critical items concerning the foam skid of the DIFF system


Contract 1. Helideck upgrades

Suppliers

Supplier not yet selected

Contract value

  • £256,000 excluding VAT
  • £307,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

25 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 31 August 2025
  • 1 month

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Other information

Description of risks to contract performance

Will be unable to bring the capital asset into operational use and will need to write off the asset and repay several £million to the charity who donated funds for the helideck

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Switching to direct award

Bayards UP is specialized in helideck inspections and maintenance and have been the sole builder of helidecks for hospitals in the last 10 years. They have built the RSCH helideck in 2019 and the Trust is still in warranty with them.


Contracting authority

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBML-4931-GQBT

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Alexandra Remes

Email: alexandra.remes1@nhs.net

Website: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/

Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)

Organisation type: Public authority - central government