Award

Service and Maintenance.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Mar 2026 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recently completed a procurement process, awarding a contract for the service and maintenance of an API4000 Mass Spectrometer. This procurement falls under the central government public authority category and addresses repair and maintenance services needs. The contract was awarded to AB Scienx UK Ltd and is active from 16 March 2026 to 15 March 2027, covering services within the Cambridge region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted below the threshold, using an unknown procurement method, and concluded at the award stage. The contract value is set at £52,240.88 gross, with a signed date of 13 March 2026 as the official start date.

This tender opens growth opportunities for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, particularly those capable of servicing scientific equipment at a large scale. Companies with expertise in maintaining mass spectrometers and comparable precision instruments stand a significant chance of success in competing for similar contracts. The buyer, being a major NHS trust, provides a reliable and reputable platform for businesses to expand their portfolio whilst catering to essential health care infrastructure requirements. Firms interested in establishing or expanding their presence in the south-east region of the UK could find engagement with such contracts to bolster their service offerings and open doors to further collaboration within the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Service and Maintenance.

Notice Description

1224 - Service and Maintenance API4000 Mass spectrometer,

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066ad5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023420-2026
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
£43,534 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 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

AB SCIENX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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