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Promed Maintenance Contract - Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI)

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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11 Dec 2025 at 14:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process awarding PROMED LIMITED a contract for the Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) of Leonardo Mini lasers. This five-year contract, valued at £31,225.92 gross, covers locations at St Richards Hospital in Chichester and Worthing Hospital. The procurement, initiated on 11th December 2025, was carried out through a direct award without competition due to specific technical requirements, ensuring only engineers factory-trained by Biolitec AG in Germany perform the maintenance. The contract period is from 11th December 2025 to 16th June 2030, underlining the importance of technical know-how and interoperability in the decision-making process.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the medical equipment maintenance sector, particularly those with specialised skills and certified training. The contract involves services related to the repair and maintenance of medical and surgical equipment, and businesses capable of providing such specialised services may find this sector particularly lucrative. While this specific tender was awarded directly, similar opportunities may arise in the future for businesses equipped with the relevant expertise and certifications to fulfil complex technical requirements essential for such maintenance contracts.

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Notice Title

Promed Maintenance Contract - Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI)

Notice Description

5 year Preventive Inspection contract to cover Leonardo Mini lasers at St Richards Hospital in Chichester and Worthing Hospital. This is a direct award without competition for technical reasons (i.e. know-how / interoperability) and no alternatives. The maintenance should only be carried out by the manufacturer and by an authorised service engineer who has received factory training at Biolitec AG in Bonn Germany for the maintenance to be carried out compliantly and safely. * 1 inspection visit when service is carried out per annual period * 1 free breakdown visit if required during each 12-month period of contract per device * All labour, travel and mileage expenses * Priority scheduling * Loan laser where available if equipment repairs are unavoidably delayed with no charge.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f3fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082059-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,021 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2025 - 16 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Georgia Hamid
Contact Email
uhsussex.medicalsurgicalwomenchildren-procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 2DH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROMED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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