Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
Block C, Government Buildings, Picton Terrace
Carmarthen
SA31 3BT
UK
Contact person: Alun James
Telephone: +44 2921500317
E-mail: alun.james@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Principal Contractor for Fire Improvement Works
Reference number: P0248A - HDDA-MIN-61047
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45215100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has awarded a contract for a Principal Contractor for construction delivery for fire improvement works at Glangwili General Hospital. A mini competition exercise was undertaken via the Carmarthen Council South & West Wales Regional Construction Framework whereby T Richard Jones Ltd was appointed as best overall score.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 143 278.85
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
Main site or place of performance:
Galngwili General Hospital, Carmarthen
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has awarded a contract for a Principal Contractor for construction delivery for fire improvement works at Glangwili General Hospital. A mini competition exercise was undertaken via the Carmarthen Council South & West Wales Regional Construction Framework whereby T Richard Jones Ltd was appointed as best overall score. The contract will commence on 4th of February 2027 for a two year term
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
A mini competition exercise was undertaken within the Carmarthen Council South & West Wales reginal Construction Framework Lot 4a to award the contract
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: P0248A - HDDA-MIN-61047
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
T Richard Jones (Betws) Ltd
Betws Industrial Park, Foundry Road
Ammanford
SA182LS
UK
NUTS: UKL14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 143 278.85
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:172329)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/10/2026