Key Cabinet Maintenance

Description

Five-year maintenance and support agreement for the existing Traka key cabinet estate, including replacement of identified end-of-life equipment.

Key facts

Procedure

Direct award

Lots

1

Contact

paul.batey@ntw.nhs.uk

Contract period

1 Nov 2026 → 31 Oct 2031

Value incl. VAT

£375k

Category

services

Awarded suppliers

• Traka MDL T/A, ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions UK Ltd · GB-COH-02590364 · UKJ11, GB

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

The requirement relates to the maintenance and partial replacement of the existing Traka key cabinet estate. Traka is the manufacturer and current support provider. Preliminary market engagement was undertaken to identify alternative suitably qualified suppliers; however, no alternative supplier expressed interest. A change of supplier would also introduce compatibility and technical support issues with the existing Traka systems. The direct award is therefore considered justified on the basis of technical reasons and the requirement for additional/replacement goods compatible with the existing estate.