Air circuit breakers · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Procurement agent: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31) Delivery: Wales (UKL16)

Awarded value£33,392published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 26 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to ABB Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Two new air circuit breakers are required for the generator changeover panel at YYF Hospital.The existing ABB Air Circuit Breakers (ACB) have been inspected and found to have a structural crack in the breaker chassis. This represents a significant safety and reliability risk, as the chassis is a critical component providing mechanical integrity, alignment of internal contacts, and containment during fault conditions.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Wales

31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 26 May 2026, 09:25 BST
Last source update: 11 Jun 2026, 14:52 BST
Authority reference: ABU-STA-155469
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-055306
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL16)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a2a9 Find a Tender

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 May 2026

Transparency notice published
26 May 2026, 09:25 BST
UK5
Contract award notice published
26 May 2026, 09:42 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
11 Jun 2026, 14:52 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £33,3921 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 8 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ABB LimitedCircuit Breakers15 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026	£33,392	26 May 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Circuit Breakers · ABB Limited
Signed
8 Jun 2026
Value
£33,392
Period
15 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Procurement agentPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PVLN-4733-WJBQ St Cadocs Hospital, Newport, Wales, NP18 3XQContact name, email

Clients of the procurement agent

Velindre University NHS TrustBeneficiary authority
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIPProcuring entityUndertaking the procurement on behalf of ABUHBGB-PPON: PXWV-6492-CGMN Cardiff, WalesContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ABB LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03780764 Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, North West, WA4 4BTContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender11 Jun 2026, 14:52 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender26 May 2026, 09:42 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender26 May 2026, 09:25 BST