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Gent Fire Alarm Systems [Maintenance of]

Awarded to Merlin Fire Services

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership(buyer)

Published
Published 9 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 25 September 2025

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Overview

Hywel Dda University Health Board procured maintenance services for Fire Alarm Systems (Gent/Vigilon/Xenox panels) across its various sites. The contract was awarded to Merlin Fire Services for £79,040 on 20 October 2025.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Closed
Category
Services
Estimated value
£76,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 September 2025
Questions by
22 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of building installations

Award outcome

Awarded value
£79,040
Award date
20 October 2025
Contract period
1 November 2025 → 31 October 2026
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
31 August 2028
Against estimate
4% above
Bids received
3
Winner
  • Merlin Fire Services

The recorded term ended on 31 October 2026. With extensions, it could run to 31 August 2028.

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About the winner

Merlin Fire Services

Based in
Swansea
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Repair and maintenance services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 17% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 50% · Quality 50%

  • Commercial50%
  • Quality/Technical50%

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Market context

Typical award in Repair and maintenance services

£102,749

Median of 7,842 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 23% below the median.

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership in the last 12 months

142

contracts awarded, worth £4,839,224,253 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    26 May 2026

  2. Contract

    31 October 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    9 September 2025

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