Award

Theatres/HSDU Maintenance & Validation

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2026 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, overseen by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, involves maintenance and validation services for theatres and High Dependency Unit verification at Southport & Ormskirk District General Hospitals. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically repair and maintenance services, and is tagged as 'award' and 'contract'. The process was initiated through a tender method below the threshold, with the contract awarded on 19 March 2026, and the service contract is active from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Located in Prescot, United Kingdom, the buying organisation is part of the central government public authority, and the tender was marked complete prior to the award.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in maintenance and verification services within healthcare settings. Howorth Air Technology Limited, a small to medium enterprise (SME) based in Bolton, was awarded the contract, demonstrating the potential for SMEs in the repair and maintenance sector to secure public procurement contracts. Businesses that focus on healthcare technology and service provision might find similar tenders attractive for expanding their portfolios and gaining reputational advantages through successful government partnerships.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Theatres/HSDU Maintenance & Validation

Notice Description

UCV Theatre Verification Bi-Annual UCV Service Conventional Theatre / Critical Area Verification To be carried out at Southport & Ormskirk District General Hospitals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027225-2026
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
SME

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
£21,989 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 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
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOWORTH AIR TECHNOLOGY

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0673a5-2026-03-25T11:14:48Z",
    "date": "2026-03-25T11:14:48Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0673a5",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-NHS-RBN",
            "name": "MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-NHS",
                "id": "RBN"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PRYN-5195-GTQJ"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Whiston Hospital, Warrington Rd",
                "locality": "Prescot",
                "postalCode": "L35 5DR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD71"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "purchasing@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-07085326",
            "name": "HOWORTH AIR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "07085326"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PXJC-8714-MQYL"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "F2/C Multiply Lomax Way",
                "locality": "Bolton",
                "postalCode": "BL5 1FQ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD36"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@howorthgroup.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.howorthgroup.com",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-NHS-RBN",
        "name": "MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0673a5",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Theatres/HSDU Maintenance & Validation",
        "description": "UCV Theatre Verification Bi-Annual UCV Service Conventional Theatre / Critical Area Verification To be carried out at Southport & Ormskirk District General Hospitals.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - unknown",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-07085326",
                    "name": "HOWORTH AIR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "50000000",
                            "description": "Repair and maintenance services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 26386,
                "amount": 21989,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-03-19T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "027225-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027225-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-25T11:14:48Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}