Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Low-Voltage Switchgear

What the buyer is asking for

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).

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 30%qualityTechnical
• 10%qualitySocial Value
• 60%costCommercial

What you must already have

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• economic

  As per tender documentation.

• technical

  As per tender documentation.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published22 days ago

   15 Oct 2026, 11:42 BST
2. Clarification questions byyesterday

   6 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 7 days

   13 Nov 2026, 13:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 38 days

   14 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice15 Oct 2026, 11:42 BST097385-2026

Documents

• 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
• Tender notice on Find a Tender