Urgent direct award for oil tank replacement at East Glamorgan Hospital.
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NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, on behalf of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, intends to directly award a contract to LCM Environmental Services Ltd for the cleaning, decommissioning, and removal of existing oil tanks, disposal of hazardous waste, and installation of a new self-bunded oil tank with associated pipework at East Glamorgan Hospital. The urgent requirement arises from the failure and corrosion of the existing tank, which provides critical backup fuel for steam boilers serving the hospital's laundry services. Without this backup, there is a substantial risk to linen services essential for hospital operations. LCM Environmental Services Ltd is the incumbent maintenance contractor, familiar with the site, and can mobilize immediately. The direct award is justified under the Procurement Act 2023 due to urgency, specialist nature, and need for compatibility with existing infrastructure.