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Litho Trilogy Maintenance Contract for Princess Royal Hospital

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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10 Feb 2026 at 14:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was organised by the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust for the "Litho Trilogy Maintenance Contract for Princess Royal Hospital." This contract falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment, with significant relevance to the healthcare sector. The contracting location is at the Princess Royal Hospital in the United Kingdom, though connected services may extend to Bulgaria. The procurement stage is complete, with the award scheduled to be signed by 16th February 2026. This contract was awarded directly to Boston Scientific due to the specialised technical nature of the services required, and the process followed a direct procurement method without competition, ensuring compliance with the relevant legal frameworks.

This tender offers specialised business growth opportunities primarily for large-scale businesses capable of providing advanced technical maintenance services for medical technology. As the contract necessitates exclusive and technical maintenance services directly with the original equipment manufacturer, businesses with capabilities in handling unique and proprietary medical equipment systems stand to benefit. It is ideal for companies focusing on healthcare maintenance solutions and who are prepared to engage with institutions like the NHS, supporting high-value and technically demanding contracts in the health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Litho Trilogy Maintenance Contract for Princess Royal Hospital

Notice Description

This is a fully comprehensive preventative and corrective maintenance contract for the Swiss LithoClast(r) Trilogy Lithotripter at Princess Royal Hospital, this is planned to be awarded via a competition waiver with the justification "A4 No competition for technical reasons (i.e. know-how / interoperability) and no alternatives." This maintenance contract is required to be awarded directly to the OEM, who is the original manufacturer and sole provider of maintenance services for this equipment. Due to technical reasons and exclusive rights, no alternative supplier can provide this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064cd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011979-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,264 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Georgia Hamid
Contact Email
georgia.hamid@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01243788122

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

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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