Planning

Maintenance of Hamilton Medical Ventilators and Humidifiers

ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

30 Jan 2026 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking maintenance services for approximately seventy Hamilton Medical ventilators and humidifiers across various models, located in Reading, United Kingdom (region UKJ11). This procurement is in the planning stage, focusing on the maintenance of medical equipment with a Gros projected value of £324,000. Businesses interested in providing these services should engage with Christopher Dickenson, the Procurement Manager, by 20th February 2026, and look out for a market engagement questionnaire. The contract is set to span from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2031, with a future notice date slated for 1st April 2026.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for companies specialising in the repair and maintenance of medical devices, particularly those with capabilities suited to ventilators and humidifiers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit, with a substantial contract value and a multi-year engagement. Businesses possessing the requisite expertise in medical equipment servicing can leverage this opportunity to expand their service portfolio and solidify their market presence within the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of Hamilton Medical Ventilators and Humidifiers

Notice Description

The Trust requires maintenance services for circa seventy (70) 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 If your organisation is capable of and interested in providing ongoing maintenance services for these devices 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.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061358
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008600-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Christopher Dickenson
Contact Email
christopher.dickenson@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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