Combined Heat Power Maintenance

Authority: Velindre University NHS Trust Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority. Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect this in the notice options. (Central government)

Direct award

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)

Awarded value£526,000published award · exc. VAT

Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition

Award (standstill) to Clarke Energy

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) has had a contract in place for the last 16 years for a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system. Whilst a decision is being made regarding a new system it is proposed that a two-year operational and maintenance agreement is put in place for the current system as this is essential for the running of all aspects of UHW.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Wales

50532300 Repair and maintenance services of generators

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Jul 2025, 09:27 BST
Last source update: 16 Jul 2025, 09:27 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-040377
Latest notice: Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055fff Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons; Single Suppliers Unique Work Art Performance
Published justification: Clarke Energy implemented the CHP in 2008 and have since provided all associated maintenance for the system. Due to the complexity of the system and the fact it is nearing the end of life, only the original manufacturer have the relevant experience and knowledge to continue the maintenance.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 16 Jul 2025

Transparency notice published
16 Jul 2025, 09:27 BST
UK5
Contract signature expected
28 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1some still in standstill

Awarded value £526,0001 award exc. VAT

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Clarke EnergyCombined Heat Power4 Aug 2025 – 30 May 2027	£526,000	—	Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PXWV-6492-CGMN Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 4HHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Clarke Energy LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PCCD-1195-RBHR Power House, Senator Point, South Boundary Road, Knowsley Business Park, Liverpool, North West, L33 7RRContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender16 Jul 2025, 09:27 BST