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Official UK procurement notice
Deck Integrated Fixed Foam Helipad System
Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis contract is for the engineering, Installation and commissioning to convert the existing manually controlled helipad fire monitor to a fully automated deck integrated firefighting system at the University Hospital of Wales Helideck. This is used to prevent any fire related incidents whilst a helicopter is landing on site and will provide instant fire suppression should anything occur.
The manual system necessitates trained fire fighters to be on site in order to operate the system. This increases the likelihood of human error and presents a substantial cost to the Health Board.
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
- 21 Nov 2025, 17:07 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Oct 2026, 16:38 BST
- Authority reference
CAV-DIR (25-26) 157- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095820- Latest notice
- Contract change notice (UK10)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e6b3Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
As the requirement involves the conversion of an existing manually controlled helipad fire monitor system to a fully automated DIFFS solution compliant with CAA CAP 1264 standards. This is a highly specialised niche with very limited suppliers in the UK market and the market analysis confirms no alternative suppliers with proven capability to deliver this integrated solution within required safety and regulatory standards. Blaze Manufacturing Solutions Ltd is a trusted provider of DIFFS systems for critical infrastructure, backed by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications. The company's dedicated project team brings extensive expertise in hydraulic analysis, firewater systems, and compliance with aviation safety standards, ensuring robust and reliable designs. Blaze offers a fully integrated solution, delivering the complete EPC scope from design and procurement through to installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance. Its systems are engineered to meet stringent safety requirements, capable of extinguishing major spill fires within 15 seconds in full compliance with CAA CAP 1264 standards.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
3 Dec 2025 → 9 Oct 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends321 days ago3 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published12 days ago9 Oct 2026, 16:38 BST
Notice history
8 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Nov 2025- Transparency notice published21 Nov 2025, 17:07 GMTUK5
- Contract award notice published21 Nov 2025, 17:35 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected15 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published3 Mar 2026, 14:53 GMTUK7
- Contract change notice published7 Jul 2026, 11:23 BSTUK10
- Contract change proposed8 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTThese justifications apply as the uplift is due to the full scope of the scheme not being foreseen until the works had begun. Further to this, the uplift is also due to inflationary increases that have come into effect due to a delay in the work beginning.
- Contract change notice published9 Oct 2026, 16:38 BSTUK10
- Contract change proposed13 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTThe scheme was awarded to Blaze on a fixed price quotation basis with no contingency included within the Blaze quotation. During the scheme it was identified the landing deck was in need of re-painting. It was agreed that the re-painting should be carried out while Blaze were undertaking their works to avoid any further future closure of the Helipad. Blaze were approached and provided a cost to carryout the painting works as part of their scheme.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-11: 2 releases · 21 Nov 2025, 21 Nov 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze Manufacturing Solutions LtdSME1 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 | £348,416 | 21 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Deck Integrated Fixed Foam Helipad System · Blaze Manufacturing Solutions LtdSME
- Signed
- 3 Mar 2026
- Value
- £348,416
- Period
- 4 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
- Change proposed 13 Oct 2026 The scheme was awarded to Blaze on a fixed price quotation basis with no contingency included within the Blaze quotation. During the scheme it was identified the landing deck was in need of re-painting. It was agreed that the re-painting should be carried out while Blaze were undertaking their works to avoid any further future closure of the Helipad. Blaze were approached and provided a cost to carryout the painting works as part of their scheme., new value £428,218
- Change proposed 8 Jul 2026 These justifications apply as the uplift is due to the full scope of the scheme not being foreseen until the works had begun. Further to this, the uplift is also due to inflationary increases that have come into effect due to a delay in the work beginning. , new value £398,391
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Blaze Manufacturing Solutions LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract change notice Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- Contract change notice Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender