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TQ1_R/WP - 26/27 - Maintenance of Fresenius Kabi CATSmart systems

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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23 Jul 2026 at 14:08

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Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust procured maintenance services for 14 Fresenius Kabi CATSmart blood-processing autotransfusion systems. The requirement covers the care and servicing of the systems, including access to the relevant spare parts and software upgrades. This is specialist medical and surgical equipment maintenance, classified under CPV 50420000. Delivery is at the Trust’s facilities in Nottingham, in the East Midlands. The equipment supports blood processing and autotransfusion activity, so the requirement concerns ongoing technical support for an installed hospital equipment estate rather than the supply of new systems. The buyer is Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, through its Procurement and Supply Chain Department.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Limited on 3 June 2026. The awarded value is £86,555.89 including the stated currency of GBP, for a contract running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. The tender’s estimated value range was £22,748.27 to £86,555.89. The tender submission deadline was 31 March 2026 at 12:00. The procurement used an ‘Other’ method. The requirement was treated as available only from the original equipment manufacturer because the supplier was identified as the OEM and sole provider of the service, spare parts and software upgrades. No lots were identified, and the award is active.

This award demonstrates demand from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for specialist, manufacturer-supported maintenance of Fresenius Kabi CATSmart autotransfusion systems. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven technical capability with these systems, reliable access to compatible spare parts, and the ability to provide authorised software upgrades and responsive maintenance for a hospital equipment estate. The work favours a supplier with direct manufacturer control or demonstrable OEM authorisation, together with the operational capacity to support 14 systems across the Trust’s Nottingham facilities. General medical-equipment servicing experience alone would not address the buyer’s stated requirement for proprietary service, parts and software support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TQ1_R/WP - 26/27 - Maintenance of Fresenius Kabi CATSmart systems

Notice Description

Maintenance Contract for the care of 14 CATSmart Blood-processing autotransfusion systems. Maintenance is only available from the supplier as they are the OEM and the only provider of service, spare parts and software upgrades. They are not on any national procurement frameworks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d51b45d-0257-408a-afdd-ce8ccea468e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc88c954-ffd0-441c-a8be-4475556510ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£86,555 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,555 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Limited

Further Information

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