AwardedAwarded 22 September 2026

Inspection & Testing of Fire Fighting Equipment for Cardiff and Vale Health Board

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · NHS and health

In brief

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) awarded this contract to Hartson Fire Limited on 22 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £310,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

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

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

What the notice says

The scope of the work will be to carry out annual servicing and six-monthly inspections of firefighting equipment throughout Cardiff & Vale University Health Board sites. Due to the complex nature of Healthcare premises it is imperative that firefighting equipment is maintained. This equipment can play a vital part in preventing the spread of fire and therefore reduce the risks to life and/or property. The purpose of Fire Fighting equipment maintenance is to ensure the equipment will function correctly in the event that it is needed. Any faults with the equipment will be identified and rectified quickly, safely and efficiently via a well-run maintenance contract. Goods and services provided under this contract will be in accordance with the following standards: - HTM 05-02 Firecode - BS 5306 Part 1 Page 2 to 6 - BS EN 671-3 - BS 9999 Fire Hydrant & Dry Riser Inspection & Servicing - 6 Monthly & Annual Fire Hose Inspection & Servicing - Annual Servicing & Supply of Portable Fire Fighting Equipment - Annual Following the tender process and evaluation of responses, the Health Board are in a position to award this contract.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Hartson Fire Limited (SME)
3 bids received
£296,765
Awarded 22 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 025618-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 031599-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 089737-2026

About the buyer

From notice 025618-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 March 2026, last updated 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.