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R Test-4 ECG maintenance contract

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 May 2025 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "R Test-4 ECG maintenance contract" involves Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as the buying organisation. The contract focuses on repair and maintenance services for medical and surgical equipment, specifically covering 23 portable ECG devices. This tender is classified under the CPV code 50420000. It was awarded through a direct procurement method, specifically single tender action (below threshold), with the award being active as of 20th May 2025. The total contract value amounts to £25,847.08, with the service period starting on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2028. The procurement is identified in the 'award' stage, and it entails geographical service coverage across the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in the maintenance of medical equipment. Organisations like Novacor UK, the awarded supplier, could gain substantial growth by leveraging the exposure from a contract with a prominent NHS Trust. This procurement could appeal to businesses that have expertise in medical device maintenance and are capable of executing detailed contracts across multiple locations. Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were marked as unsuitable for this contract, other capable entities in the medical services sector might find similar opportunities advantageous for strategic expansion.

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Notice Title

R Test-4 ECG maintenance contract

Notice Description

Service contract to cover 23 portable ECG devices, provided by OEM.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5aff8992-51ea-4484-b092-38a8da0258c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7892f5f-4a22-49ac-9562-8a8ca6ac7609
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,847 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,847 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOVACOR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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