Award

Maintenance contract.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Feb 2026 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The contract, awarded on 23rd February 2026, is for a service and maintenance contract for a 3500XL Genetic Analyser, catering to the repair and maintenance services category. The procurement stage is complete with the contract period running from 23rd February 2026 to 22nd February 2027. This tender falls below the official threshold, indicating a simplified procurement process suited for services under the designated threshold. It was awarded to Life Technologies Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Paisley, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, particularly those equipped to handle sophisticated genetical analysis equipment. Companies with large-scale operations like Life Technologies Ltd are well-positioned to contend for such contracts due to their capacity to deliver complex services efficiently. Suppliers in the healthcare and biomedical sectors, offering robust service maintenance solutions for specialised genetic analytical equipment, could find similar contracts beneficial for expanding their market presence and reinforcing their industry expertise.

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Notice Title

Maintenance contract.

Notice Description

1126 - Service and Maintenance Contract (AB Assurance 1PM Annual) for 3500XL Genetic Analyser SN: 32320-101

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015918-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,330 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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