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Patient Lifting Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services (Lot2)

NHS Highland

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

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07 Sep 2026 at 09:19

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04 Sep 2026 at 16:20

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15 Jul 2026 at 15:05

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09 Jul 2026 at 08:55

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Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 11:50

Tender Notice
Planning

10 Nov 2025 at 08:43

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland procured patient lifting equipment servicing, maintenance and inspection across its healthcare facilities in the Highlands, excluding Argyll & Bute. The requirement covers hospitals and care homes and is split between annual planned preventive servicing and maintenance under PUWER, and twice-yearly thorough examinations under LOLER. The work is medical equipment repair, maintenance and statutory safety inspection, supporting compliance with PUWER and LOLER and the safe use of patient lifting equipment by patients and staff. NHS Highland is the buying organisation, based in Inverness. Suppliers need to provide suitably qualified technical personnel, including staff responsible for quality control, and to name the personnel and qualifications available for delivery.

The procurement has been awarded through a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition, justified by extreme urgency and the need for continuity of statutory LOLER inspections. The recorded estimated value is £126,000. Lot 1, annual PUWER servicing and maintenance, was awarded to Arjo UK Ltd for £98,200; its contract was signed on 8 June 2026. Lot 2, bi-annual LOLER thorough examinations, was awarded to WH Scott & Son (Engineers) Ltd for £26,670; its contract was signed on 29 June 2026. Both contract periods run from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030, with an option to extend by up to 12 months. Lot 1 was evaluated on price; Lot 2 on quality (60%) and price (40%). The tender deadline was 20 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The lot records are marked cancelled, although the awards and contracts are active.

This requirement suits specialist medical-equipment maintenance providers with experience servicing patient lifting equipment in hospitals and care homes, and with the capacity to deliver planned servicing and legally required examinations across a dispersed NHS estate. Credible competitors would need at least two relevant contract examples, suitably qualified technicians and technical bodies, and clear quality-control arrangements. They would also need £5 million employer’s liability, £5 million public liability and £5 million professional indemnity insurance. Relevant assurance includes UKAS-accredited ISO 9001 quality certification or an equivalent documented quality system, health and safety certification or SSIP recognition, and ISO 14001, EMAS or an equivalent environmental management process. The buyer’s use of an urgent direct-award route demonstrates the importance of continuity, equipment knowledge and statutory compliance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Patient Lifting Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services (Lot2)

Notice Description

NHS Highland requires the provision of Patient Lifting Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Services, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under LOLER across NHS Highland sites (excluding Argyll & Bute). The equipment that requires serviced and maintained shall be located in Healthcare Facilities of NHS Highland. These includes both Hospital and care home settings.

Lot Information

Annual PPM Servicing & Maintenance PUWER

NHS Highland requires the provision of Patient Lifting Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Services, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under LOLER across NHS Highland sites (excluding Argyll & Bute). The equipment that requires serviced and maintained shall be located in Healthcare Facilities of NHS Highland. These includes both Hospital and care home settings.

Renewal: The Contract has an option to extend for up to a further 12 months then it will be subject to renewal.

Bi-annual Thorough Examinations LOLER

NHS Highland requires the provision of Patient Lifting Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Services, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory requirements under PUWER and LOLER across NHS Highland sites (excluding Argyll & Bute). The equipment that requires serviced and maintained shall be located in Healthcare Facilities of NHS Highland. These includes both Hospital and care home settings.

Renewal: The Contract has an option to extend for up to a further 12 months then it will be subject to renewal.

Procurement Information

A direct award to Arjo UK Ltd is required to ensure the continued provision of statutory LOLER inspections across NHS Highland. The award is necessary to maintain legal compliance, protect patient and staff safety, and avoid disruption to a safety-critical service. Arjo UK Ltd is able to provide immediate continuity of service due to its existing knowledge of NHS Highland's equipment and service requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084195-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£154,882 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
If contract isn't extended - 2031

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Highland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Arjo UK Ltd

WH Scott & Son Engineers Ltd

Further Information

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