Emergency Lighting

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    "description": "High\u2011Level Scope \u2013 Emergency Lighting Solution for CTMUHB\nCTMUHB requires the continued supply of emergency lighting equipment that aligns with the Health Board\u2019s established technical standards and operational needs. The scope focuses on ensuring that future installations, upgrades, and system expansions integrate smoothly with the existing emergency lighting platform used across the CTMUHB estate.\n1. Compatibility with Existing Systems\nThe Health Board operates an established, estate\u2011wide emergency lighting system with specific hardware, software, and monitoring capabilities. New equipment must be fully compatible with the existing infrastructure to maintain consistent system performance, centralised monitoring, and efficient maintenance.\n2. Full Interoperability and Safety Alignment\nThe emergency lighting solution must operate as part of a unified, interoperable system. This includes supporting:\ncentralised testing and system oversight,\nconsistent and reliable fault reporting,\ncompliance with BS 5266, WHTM guidance, and life safety standards, and\ndependable operation during fire or emergency events.\nAll components must integrate seamlessly into the current communications and diagnostic architecture used across CTMUHB sites.\n3. Support for Standardisation Across the Estate\nCTMUHB is progressing toward maintaining a standardised emergency lighting platform. Any products supplied must contribute to this strategy by:\nensuring uniformity across existing and future installations,\npreventing fragmentation or duplication of monitoring systems, and\nenabling estates and engineering teams to manage the system efficiently.\n4. Minimising Disruption and Avoiding Re\u2011engineering\nThe solution must be deployable within the existing system without the need for:\nremoval or bypassing of current equipment,\nredesign or reconfiguration of monitoring or control systems,\nreplacement of compatible wiring, or\nre\u2011commissioning of entire networks.\nThe goal is to maintain continuity of service across clinical and non\u2011clinical areas without causing operational disruption.",
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