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Opportunity overview
This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre NHS Trust) ("NWSSP") on behalf of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board ("the Health Board"), which will enter into the Agreement with the successful supplier.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is seeking to appoint a single specialist contractor to provide the inspection, testing, preventative maintenance and reactive support of Low Voltage (LV) switchgear across Health Board premises located within Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil. The scope of the contract includes the maintenance of critical electrical distribution infrastructure, including but not limited to Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs), Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs), switch-fuses and associated LV switchgear assets. The services are required to support the safe, reliable and compliant operation of the Health Board's electrical distribution systems, helping to minimise the risk of electrical failure, fire, disruption to clinical services and impacts on patient care.
Suppliers are invited to submit a tender under the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The procurement process will result in the award of a single-supplier contract ("the Agreement").
The services will be carried out at properties situated within the geographical areas of Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil.
We particularly welcome responses from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Classification
CPV45310000 — Electrical installation work
CPV45315600 — Low-voltage installation work
CPV50532000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
CPV50711000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
Bidders must provide their submission electronically via the appointed e-procurement portal, etenderwales
The tender can be accessed utilising the following reference - itt_127948 - Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Low-Voltage SwitchgearOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
CTM-ITT-64183
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Bidders must provide their submission electronically via the appointed e-procurement portal, etenderwales
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
The tender can be accessed utilising the following reference - itt_127948 - Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Low-Voltage Switchgear
There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Agreement by an additional 2 years (split 12 months + 12 months), subject to satisfactory performance.
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50711000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50532000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45315600
Description
Low-voltage installation work
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45310000
Description
Electrical installation work
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314100
Description
Electrical services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Published documents
Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Bidders must provide their submission electronically via the appointed e-procurement portal, etenderwales
The tender can be accessed utilising the following reference - itt_127948 - Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Low-Voltage Switchgear
No preliminary market engagement notice was published in relation to this procurement. The Health Board has a clear understanding of the requirement and the relevant market, based on existing contractual arrangements and previous procurement activity. It was therefore considered that preliminary market engagement was not necessary to inform the procurement strategy or specification.
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
097385-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board seeks one specialist contractor to inspect, test, maintain and provide reactive support for low-voltage switchgear across its premises in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil.
Who this may suit
Strong fit for specialist electrical contractors with evidenced capability in LV switchgear inspection, testing, preventative maintenance and reactive support. Specific qualification, insurance and selection requirements are not stated in the supplied evidence.
Key points identified
Specialist contractorA single specialist contractor is sought.Evidence: "seeking to appoint a single specialist contractor"
Service scopeInspection, testing, preventative maintenance and reactive support of LV switchgear.Evidence: "provide the inspection, testing, preventative maintenance and reactive support of Low Voltage (LV) switchgear"
Covered assetsIncludes ACBs, MCCBs, switch-fuses and associated LV switchgear assets.Evidence: "including but not limited to Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs), Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs), switch-fuses and associated LV switchgear assets"
95% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board seeks one specialist contractor to inspect, test, maintain and provide reactive support for low-voltage switchgear across its premises in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil.
Who this may suit
Strong fit for specialist electrical contractors with evidenced capability in LV switchgear inspection, testing, preventative maintenance and reactive support. Specific qualification, insurance and selection requirements are not stated in the supplied evidence.
Key deliverables
Inspection and testing of LV switchgear
Preventative maintenance of critical electrical distribution infrastructure
Reactive support for LV switchgear assets including ACBs, MCCBs and switch-fuses
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Specialist contractor
98% confidence
A single specialist contractor is sought.
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"seeking to appoint a single specialist contractor"
Service scope
99% confidence
Inspection, testing, preventative maintenance and reactive support of LV switchgear.
View supporting evidence
"provide the inspection, testing, preventative maintenance and reactive support of Low Voltage (LV) switchgear"
Covered assets
98% confidence
Includes ACBs, MCCBs, switch-fuses and associated LV switchgear assets.
View supporting evidence
"including but not limited to Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs), Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs), switch-fuses and associated LV switchgear assets"
SME participation
98% confidence
SME responses are particularly welcomed; this is not stated as an eligibility requirement.
View supporting evidence
"We particularly welcome responses from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)."
Other eligibility requirements
95% confidence
Unknown from supplied evidence.
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No explicit eligibility criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract structure
99% confidence
Single-supplier contract.
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"award of a single-supplier contract"
Value
85% confidence
Up to £200,000 stated for Lot 1; whether this is the total contract value is not explicitly stated.
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Lot 1 value_amount: 200000 GBP.
Currency
99% confidence
GBP.
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Lot 1 currency: GBP.
Delivery
Delivery area
99% confidence
Health Board properties in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil.
View supporting evidence
"services will be carried out at properties situated within the geographical areas of Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil"
Operational purpose
97% confidence
Support safe, reliable and compliant operation of electrical distribution systems and minimise electrical failure, fire and clinical-service disruption risks.
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"support the safe, reliable and compliant operation... helping to minimise the risk of electrical failure, fire, disruption to clinical services and impacts on patient care"
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.
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"Suppliers are invited to submit a tender under the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023."
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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display_status: "open"; source_status: "active".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
13 November 2026, 13:00 UTC.
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submission_deadline: "2026-11-13T13:00:00+00:00".
Submission method
98% confidence
Electronic submission via the etenderwales e-procurement portal, reference itt_127948.
View supporting evidence
Document title: "Bidders must provide their submission electronically via the appointed e-procurement portal, etenderwales ... reference - itt_127948".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Critical infrastructure environment
98% confidence
Services concern critical electrical distribution infrastructure supporting clinical services; electrical failure, fire and service disruption are identified risks.
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"maintenance of critical electrical distribution infrastructure" and "minimise the risk of electrical failure, fire, disruption to clinical services and impacts on patient care".
Qualification and compliance criteria
96% confidence
Unknown from supplied evidence.
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No explicit technical selection, accreditation, certification, insurance or compliance criteria are supplied.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown from supplied evidence.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Lot scope detail
99% confidence
The active Lot 1 has no title or description; the supplied overall notice description is the available scope evidence.
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Lot 1 title and description are null.
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