Award

Maintenance of Hamilton Medical Ventilators and Humidifiers

ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

13 Mar 2026 at 12:48

Planning

30 Jan 2026 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the maintenance and repair of Hamilton Medical ventilators and humidifiers situated in Reading, United Kingdom. Covering a variety of models, this direct award follows a lack of market interest for competitive bidding within the services industry. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2031. Key milestones include the due date for market interest on 7th April 2026, which is crucial for businesses wishing to engage further. The procurement falls under the central government category, and the direct award rationale stems from established framework engagements and technical reasons related to the supplier's unique capabilities.

This tender represents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance. Although a direct award is pending, potential suppliers still have an opportunity to demonstrate interest and capabilities to the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust by 7th April. The procurement is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises capable of providing high-quality maintenance services for medical equipment including ventilators and humidifiers. Businesses with expertise in repair and maintenance services for medical breathing devices are well-positioned to engage with this procurement process, potentially expanding their portfolio in healthcare maintenance services.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of Hamilton Medical Ventilators and Humidifiers

Notice Description

Ongoing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and repair services for seventy five (75) Hamilton Medical medical ventilators and humidifiers of varying ages. Models of equipment include: - Hamilton-C1 electric ventilator; - Hamilton-C6 ICU ventilator; - Hamilton C3 ICU ventilator; - Hamilton MR1 electric ventilator; and - Hamilton-H900 humidifier

Planning Information

Please contact Christopher Dickenson (Procurement Manager) - Christopher.dickenson@royalberkshire.nhs.uk introducing your organisation. You will subsequently receive a market engagement questionnaire for completion and return to the Trust for further consideration.

Procurement Information

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has previously published a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice on the 30/01/2026 and has sought supplier engagement through applicable established frameworks. No suitable market interest has been shown in this contract opportunity beyond the Trust's incumbent supplier. As a consequence the Trust is proposing to make a direct award to this organisation on the basis of an absence of competition in the market. If no suitable and concrete market interest is shown in this contract by the 07/04/2026 the Trust will proceed with issuing a Contract Award Notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061358
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022969-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

33157400 - Medical breathing devices

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£348,730 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 5AN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Redlands
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAMILTON MEDICAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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