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Preventative Maintenance of Aquilant - Shandon Equipment

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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10 Jun 2025 at 13:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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02 Apr 2025 at 16:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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02 Apr 2025 at 15:52

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Preventative Maintenance of Aquilant - Shandon Equipment" was conducted by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, a public authority within the central government, as per the Northern Irish devolved regulations. Located at Craigavon Area Hospital in Portadown, the Trust engaged in a direct award procurement method, citing sole supplier technical reasons based on Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023. This contract pertains to the maintenance of nine lab equipment pieces, ensuring functionality over a span of up to two years. The contract, valued at £40,000, was officially signed on 9th June 2025 and is set to run from 10th June 2025 to 7th May 2026, with potential for extension if correlated with ongoing projects. The procurement stage has reached completion with award and contract tags being active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth within the repair and maintenance services industry, particularly for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment servicing. Companies with expertise in handling Shandon equipment would find this contract advantageous, especially if they aim to solidify or expand their presence in the Northern Irish healthcare sector. Given the direct award method, businesses that position themselves as the sole or preferred suppliers for specific technical solutions stand to benefit the most, thus gaining an edge in future procurements tied to the maintenance of critical healthcare infrastructure and equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preventative Maintenance of Aquilant - Shandon Equipment

Notice Description

This intended contract is for the preventative maintenance of 9 pieces of lab equipment provided by Aquilant, for a period of up to 2 years

Procurement Information

Reference can be made to Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 permitting a direct award in specific cases, and the direct award justifications set out in schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 as this is a sole supplier of Shandon embedding centres, microtomes and tissue processors in Norther Ireland and maintenance of this equipment cannot be performed by any other company. No competition or alternative exists for this product.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031272-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2025 - 7 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTADOWN
Postcode
BT63 5QQ
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Kernan
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED

Further Information

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