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Service and Maintenance of ECMO Equipment

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

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26 Feb 2026 at 16:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, located in Leicester, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "Service and Maintenance of ECMO Equipment" contract, targeting the medical equipment industry. This contract involves the maintenance of specific medical devices including Centrimag pumps, Paratherm heater/coolers, and Sechrist Blenders used for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). The procurement was executed through a direct method, below the competition threshold, with a maintenance term running from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2027. Chalice Medical, based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, was awarded the contract, which has a gross value of £107,460.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the maintenance of medical and surgical equipment, particularly those experienced with ECMO devices. Large-scale operators in the healthcare maintenance sector can find growth opportunities by leveraging such contracts to build reputation and expertise in specialised medical equipment services. The direct procurement method utilised suggests an opportunity for highly specialised businesses or those already aligned with the public health sector to strengthen their relationship with key health institutions like the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Service and Maintenance of ECMO Equipment

Notice Description

Service and maintenance provision of all ECMO equipment i.e. Centrimag pumps (x28), Paratherm heater/cooler (x19) and Sechrist Blenders (x15) Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-support machine used when a person's lungs and/or heart are too sick to work on their own. It temporarily takes over the job of oxygenating the blood and, in some cases, pumping it around the body. Maintenance term - 1/2/2026 to 31/1/2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017557-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£89,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6WW
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHALICE MEDICAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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