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Maintenance of Whitley Workstations

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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25 Mar 2025 at 11:24

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the maintenance of Whitley A35 Anaerobic workstations and calibration services, through a direct procurement method below the competition threshold. The contract, valued at £28,473.20, runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. Don Whitley Scientific has been awarded the contract to provide two scheduled preventive maintenance visits per year, underlining the NHS Trust's commitment to the maintenance of vital medical equipment. This procurement falls under the industries of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory supplies, impacting multiple regions across the UK including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses involved in the servicing and maintenance of specialised laboratory and medical equipment. The maintenance contract is particularly attractive to SMEs with the capability to provide expert servicing of sensitive laboratory environments. Businesses that can offer competitive, high-quality maintenance and calibration services are well-placed to compete for similar contracts, ensuring the timely and effective operation of critical medical devices. This procurement highlights a recurrent need for reliable routine maintenance, targeting suppliers with specialised technical expertise and the ability to meet stringent healthcare standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Whitley Workstations

Notice Description

Maintenance of Whitley A35 Anaerobic workstations and single point calibration. Two scheduled preventative maintenance visits per year. PS28,473.20 5 year contract 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f84f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011076-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

43800000 - Workshop equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,473 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Don Whitley Scientific

Further Information

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