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Maintenance for Pneumatic Tube system

THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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13 Jun 2025 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust based in Manchester, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the maintenance of a Pneumatic Tube system. The contract was awarded to Quirepace Limited, a supplier located in Fareham, United Kingdom, specialising in engineering services. The procurement method used was limited, under a below-threshold, limited competition framework. The contract, signed on 23 April 2025, has an active status and commenced on 1 June 2025, with an expected end date of 31 May 2026. This procurement falls under the services category in a public authority central government setting.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering engineering services, particularly those with expertise in pneumatic systems maintenance. The ongoing requirement for monthly maintenance and call-outs provides a recurring business opportunity for companies looking to establish or strengthen their foothold within the healthcare infrastructure sector. Suppliers that can offer reliable and efficient engineering solutions and have experience in servicing complex systems would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders issued by healthcare institutions across the UK.

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Notice Title

Maintenance for Pneumatic Tube system

Notice Description

Monthly maintenance visits for the Pneumatic Tube system including call outs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05487a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032264-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,372 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
the-christie.stratproc@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M20 4BX
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Withington
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUIREPACE

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