Combined Heat Power Engine Upgrade

Description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) has had a contract in place for the last 16 years for a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system. Recently a new maintenance contract has been put in place with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) as they are the only provider who can undertake works due to the specialised nature of the requirement.. Both engines required a major service at 90,000 hours service that involves major upgrades. Engine 1 has had the works completed and is back online, however engine 2 has not yet had the servicing that is required to ensure continued operation and to reduce the risk of failure of the engine.

Key facts

Procedure

Direct award

Lots

1

Contact

Harry Davies

harry.davies6@wales.nhs.uk

Contract period

23 Nov 2026 → 31 Mar 2027

Value incl. VAT

£455k

Category

services

Awarded suppliers

• Clarke Energy · GB-PPON-PCCD-1195-RBHR · UKD71, GB

Ground given for limiting competition

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

Clarke Energy implemented the CHP system in 2008 and have since provided all associated maintenance for the system. Due to the complexity of the system and the fact that the CHP's have now run for over 90,000 hours, greatly increasing the risk of plant failure, only the OEM can perform the upgrades due to the relevant experience and knowledge they have gained on implementing and maintaining this system in the past 16 years.