Official UK procurement notice
PoW Fire Damper Replacement Phase 2
Procurement agent: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis tender from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is to invite specialist contractors to bid for the POW Fire Damper Replacement Phase 2. The project works comprises of the replacement of existing air handling unit fire dampers located within Templates 8 and 10 at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend together with all associated enabling and
making good works.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£450,000
- Condition of participation
Financial:
- Minimum Turnover Requirement
The bidder must have sufficient historical annual turnover relative to the contract value. Specifically, annual turnover must exceed £450,000. Alternatively, the bidder can demonstrate the ability to scale capacity to meet requirements.
- Confirmation Requirement
Suppliers must confirm whether their last financial year turnover exceeds £450,000. For consortium bids, this can be based on aggregated/consolidated turnover.
- Financial Verification
Financial standing will be verified via Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).
Suppliers must provide a DUNS number.
- Financial Ratios (Liquidity Test)
The bidder must meet an acid-test ratio ≥ 1.0.
- Guarantor Option (if applicable)
If relying on another organisation as a guarantor, the bidder must provide:
Name of the guarantor & Evidence of their economic and financial standing
Legal Capacity:
- Data Protection Capability (UK GDPR)
The bidder must confirm they have (or will have by contract award):
Human and technical resources to perform the contract. Capability to comply with UK GDPR and protect data subject rights
- Technical and Organisational Measures
Suppliers must describe systems/processes ensuring: Confidentiality, integrity, availability, and resilience of data systems & Compliance with data subject rights (access, rectification, deletion, portability) & Proper consent management (active, informed, auditable) & Safeguards for international data transfers & Maintenance of processing records
Regular testing and evaluation of controls
- Cyber Security Requirement
Must confirm compliance (or commitment to achieve) with: Cyber Essentials Certification Scheme (or equivalent)
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (7)
- Technical Delivery Methodology: 8%
- Infection Prevention, Safety & Risk Management: 6%
- Technical Competence, Quality Assurance & Handover: 6%
- Healthcare Experience & Technical Capability: 8%
- Activity Schedule: 60%
- Social Value: 10%
- Project Management, Communication & Environmental Management: 2%
Published award criteria (7)
- Technical Delivery Methodology: Describe your methodology for delivering the refurbishment and ventilation works within an occupied healthcare environment. Your response should include: • Overall delivery strategy and sequencing of works. • Coordination with the Schedule of Works. • Temporary works, protection of retained areas and safe access arrangements. • Ward decants, access restrictions and phasing. • Maintaining hospital operations throughout the works. • Measures to minimise disruption to patients, staff and visitors
- Infection Prevention, Safety & Risk Management : Explain how you will manage infection prevention, patient safety and project risks throughout the contract. Your response should include: • Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) arrangements. • Dust containment, temporary segregation and negative pressure where applicable. • Operative and material movement. • Risk identification and mitigation. • Emergency procedures and maintaining business continuity. • Liaison with the Health Board's IPC Team and clinical departments.
- Technical Competence, Quality Assurance & Handover : Describe how you will ensure the technical quality of the works from installation through to completion. Your response should include: • Quality assurance procedures. • Compliance with the Specification, Employer's Requirements, Building Regulations, HTMs and relevant British Standards. • Inspection and testing procedures. • Commissioning arrangements. • Handover documentation including O&M manuals, warranties, certification, as-built information and asset data.
- Healthcare Experience & Technical Capability: Demonstrate your experience of successfully delivering ventilation refurbishment projects within occupied healthcare environments. Your response should include: • Comparable NHS or healthcare projects completed within the last five years. • Installation of fire/smoke dampers to HTM 03-01. • Ventilation modifications in live hospital environments. • Challenges encountered and how these were overcome. • Details of the proposed project team, key personnel and specialist subcontractors.
- Project Management, Communication & Environmental Management : Describe your arrangements for managing and communicating the project throughout delivery. Your response should include: • Communication with the Contract Administrator, Estates Team, ward managers and clinical stakeholders. • Progress reporting and management of unforeseen issues. • Environmental management. • Waste management and recycling. • Measures to minimise noise, dust and environmental impacts.
- Social Value: Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 requires public bodies in Wales to think about the long-term impact of their decisions, to work better with people, communities and each other, and to prevent persistent problems such as poverty, health inequalities and climate change. Please detail how you will assist NHS Wales in meeting its obligations under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. Your response should reference the Well-being Goals in Page 3 of the Well-being of Future Generations https://www.futuregenerations.wales/about-us/future-generations-act/ Foundational Economy The Welsh Government has directed procurement functions across the Public Sector in Wales to support and develop the Foundational Economy, with a focus on strengthening local supply chains and embedding social value within procurement. As a provider of high-risk security services, please outline how your organisation will contribute to NHS Wales’ commitment to these objectives. Specifically, detail how you plan to utilise and strengthen local supply chains in Wales throughout the duration of the contract. Additional information on the Welsh Government’s Foundational Economy aims can be found at: https://gov.wales/foundational-economy https://businesswales.gov.wales/foundational-economy Carbon Footprint NHS Wales wishes to reduce the carbon footprint of its supply chains with the aim of being net zero carbon by at the latest 2030. Please provide an overview of how your organisation is working towards reducing the carbon impact of its activities and provide a roadmap detailing how this will progress.
- Activity Schedule
- Condition of participation
Financial:
- Minimum Turnover Requirement
The bidder must have sufficient historical annual turnover relative to the contract value. Specifically, annual turnover must exceed £450,000. Alternatively, the bidder can demonstrate the ability to scale capacity to meet requirements.
- Confirmation Requirement
Suppliers must confirm whether their last financial year turnover exceeds £450,000. For consortium bids, this can be based on aggregated/consolidated turnover.
- Financial Verification
Financial standing will be verified via Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).
Suppliers must provide a DUNS number.
- Financial Ratios (Liquidity Test)
The bidder must meet an acid-test ratio ≥ 1.0.
- Guarantor Option (if applicable)
If relying on another organisation as a guarantor, the bidder must provide:
Name of the guarantor & Evidence of their economic and financial standing
Legal Capacity:
- Data Protection Capability (UK GDPR)
The bidder must confirm they have (or will have by contract award):
Human and technical resources to perform the contract. Capability to comply with UK GDPR and protect data subject rights
- Technical and Organisational Measures
Suppliers must describe systems/processes ensuring: Confidentiality, integrity, availability, and resilience of data systems & Compliance with data subject rights (access, rectification, deletion, portability) & Proper consent management (active, informed, auditable) & Safeguards for international data transfers & Maintenance of processing record…
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Aug 2026, 16:33 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Aug 2026, 16:33 BST
- Authority reference
CTM-ITT-63956- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-077391- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e3edFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 9 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Means the tendering portal where Bids must be submitted to deliver the Requirement etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗
the invitation to tender reference is: itt_126762 - PoW Fire Damper Replacement Phase 2
Timeline
13 Aug 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published74 days ago13 Aug 2026, 16:33 BST
- Clarification questions by47 days ago9 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
- Submission deadline45 days ago11 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
- Contract starts1 day ago26 Oct 2026
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published13 Aug 2026, 16:33 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- Velindre University NHS TrustBeneficiary authority
- NHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipProcuring entityprocurement lead on behalf of the Health Board
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender