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Official UK procurement notice
Combined Heat Power Maintenance
Authority: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCardiff 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, a two-year operational and maintenance agreement has been 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 publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Administrative change
- 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, 14:09 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Jul 2026, 09:24 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063934- Latest notice
- Contract change notice (UK10)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056058Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Unique Work Art Performance; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons; Urgency
- 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
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jul 2025- Transparency notice published16 Jul 2025, 14:09 BSTUK5
- Contract signature expected28 Jul 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published21 Nov 2025, 14:32 GMTUK7
- Contract change notice published8 Jul 2026, 09:24 BSTUK10
- Contract change proposed10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTDue to the age of the system, throughout the first year of the maintenance agreement the system has degraded, resulting in more frequent breakdowns and therefore the uplift is to ensure there is sufficient value for additional maintenance works.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke EnergyCombined Heat Power Maintenance services4 Aug 2025 – 30 May 2027 | £526,000 | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Combined Heat Power Maintenance · Clarke Energy
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2025
- Value
- £526,000
- Period
- 4 Aug 2025 – 30 May 2027
- Status
- active
- Change proposed 10 Jul 2026 Due to the age of the system, throughout the first year of the maintenance agreement the system has degraded, resulting in more frequent breakdowns and therefore the uplift is to ensure there is sufficient value for additional maintenance works. , new value £569,000
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Clarke Energy LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract change notice Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender