AAU Substation High and Low Voltage Upgrades at Watford General Hospital
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Awarded contract
AwardedAAU Substation High and Low Voltage Upgrades at Watford General Hospital
Awarded 28 Mar 2023
Awarded28 Mar 2023
Value£900,000.00
SupplierPlayfords Limited
RegionEast of England
CategoryInfrastructure
Ended 3y 1mo ago6mo term
Awarded 28 Mar 2023Expired 28 Sept 2023
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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust awarded a contract to Playfords Limited for the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, off-loading, placing in situ, re-assembly, testing, and commissioning of a new high voltage transformer, low voltage switchboards, and interconnecting busbar for the AAU Substation at Watford General Hospital.
The project specifically addresses the substation's additional high voltage transformer and new low voltage switchboard supporting the AAU Building's electrical infrastructure.
The contract, valued at AUD 900,000, was awarded via a below threshold works tender in line with Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
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