Open13 days left · closes midday, Friday 27 November 2026

Fire Dampers at University Hospitals Dorset

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for this contract (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £370,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 years, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 27 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 27 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 27 November 2026

How bids are scored

cost 60% · Quality 40%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 2.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2032.

What the notice says

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is leading a procurement for the Maintenance and Repair of Fire Dampers across all UHD Estate Locations

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 13 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £370,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 27 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

27 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101749-2026

About the buyer

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Multiple suppliers.2 contracts
No Limits (South)2 contracts
Siemens Healthcare Limited2 contracts
Amercare Limited1 contract
AnatoPath Limited1 contract
Axlab Ltd1 contract
Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited1 contract
Biomerieux UK Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

From notice 101749-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.