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Maintenance Contract for 6 Years to Echosens UK,Qty 6 Fibroscan Mini Devices located at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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03 Jun 2026 at 12:19

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31 Mar 2026 at 14:34

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30 Mar 2026 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, located in Newport, is engaging in a maintenance procurement concerning the healthcare industry. The contracting process has been completed and involves a 6-year maintenance contract for six Fibroscan Mini Devices with Echosens UK Limited as the supplier. The procurement method utilised was a direct award based on the supplier's intellectual property rights as the original equipment manufacturer. The contract period spans from 30th April 2026 to 31st March 2032. The procurement category falls under services, specifically repair and maintenance services, delivered within the United Kingdom, region UKL.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical device maintenance and repair services, particularly those with existing expertise in Fibroscan technology. Companies like Echosens UK, with specific technical knowledge and intellectual property rights, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. For other businesses, this highlights the potential for growth in securing maintenance contracts within the healthcare sector, especially when equipped with the technical prowess required to support sophisticated medical equipment.

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Notice Title

Maintenance Contract for 6 Years to Echosens UK,Qty 6 Fibroscan Mini Devices located at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Notice Description

Maintenance Contract for 6 Years to Echosens UK,Qty 6 Fibroscan Mini Devices located at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - This will cover up to 6 Fibroscan Mini's. The first serial number is F94330

Procurement Information

ABU-STA-60129 Echosens are the OEM to service and maintain the Fibroscans

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067836
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052336-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£232,056 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£232,056 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP18 3XQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECHOSENS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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