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Pressure Unit Maintenance

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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30 Mar 2026 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has completed a public procurement process awarding a contract for the "Pressure Unit Maintenance" tender. This contract covers the maintenance of pressurisation units across their site located on Liverpool Road, Chester. The procurement process follows a direct procurement method without competition, as it falls below the threshold. The procurement, classified under the "works" category and with CPV classification for purification-plant repair and maintenance work, was published under legal framework UKPGA 2023/54. The award was made to Aquatronic Group Management Limited on 30th March 2026, with the contract period set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in maintenance and repair works related to pressurisation systems. As the procurement was awarded through a direct contract without competition, it highlights potential markets for SMEs that demonstrate capabilities in specialised maintenance works within healthcare facilities. The buyer, being a central government public authority, indicates ongoing and future needs for service providers with similar expertise, especially those capable of delivering to various UK regions as specified in the tender. This creates potential for businesses to position themselves for upcoming tenders in related facility maintenance projects.

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Notice Title

Pressure Unit Maintenance

Notice Description

Maintenance of pressurisation units across site.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0677e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029135-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45259200 - Purification-plant repair and maintenance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,328 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AQUATRONIC GROUP MANAGEMENT

Further Information

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