Notice Information
Notice Title
Maintenance of Fuijnon Stacks and Scopes
Notice Description
The renewal of the maintenance contract for Fujinon Stacks and Scopes across Hywel Dda University Health Boards' endoscopy units
Lot Information
Lot 1
This is a renewal of the maintenance contract for the Fujinon Stacks and Scopes used across Hywel Dda University Health Board. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is Aquilant, and are essential for diagnostic, therapeutic, and surveillance procedures in gastroenterology, pulmonology, and ENT (ear, nose, and throat). The contract provides fully comprehensive cover for all devices, across the 12-month period. As the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Aquilant has delivered maintenance support for the Fujinon Stacks and Scopes since the expiry of the purchase warranty in 2018. Using the OEM ensures that all maintenance meets the required standards by utilising genuine parts and specialist technical expertise, helping to safeguard both equipment reliability and patient care. This contract will be awarded through the NHS Supply Chain Framework Maintenance, Repair and Calibration of Medical Equipment, reference 2021/S000-021535.
Procurement Information
As the original equipment manufacturer, Aquilant are the sole supplier with the capability and technical expertise to meet the required service standards for the scope and stack maintenance. Procuring through the NHS Supply Chain framework, reference 2021/S000-021535, ensures value for money is achieved, as all pricing has undergone prior market testing and benchmarking against other qualified suppliers. This gives assurance that the rates are competitive, transparent and aligned with public sector procurement requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a672
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049734-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- 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
- £350,604 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Mar 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARMARTHEN
- Postcode
- SA31 3BB
- Post Town
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL42 South West Wales
- Delivery Location
- TLL14 South West Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Electoral Ward
- Carmarthen Town West
- Westminster Constituency
- Caerfyrddin
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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