This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

24 Jun 2026 at 14:06

Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a provider for the "Provision of Incinerator Refractory Maintenance Services" under an open procedure. This procurement, with an estimated value of £345,600 and focusing on the services industry, pertains to the maintenance of hospital waste incinerators. Located in the UKH region, the contracting process is currently in the tender stage as of 24th June 2026, with a submission deadline set for 31st July 2026. Suppliers may access the tender documentation via the Bravo Solutions procurement portal. The award is anticipated to conclude by 14th September 2026, with the contract commencing on 20th October 2026 and lasting until 19th October 2031.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in managing waste incinerators and capable of providing planned preventative maintenance, remedial works, and reactive call-outs. With both technical and pricing aspects being evaluated at 40% and 60% respectively, businesses with a competitive pricing strategy are well-suited to compete. Additionally, the project encourages participation from SMEs, making it a promising opportunity for smaller enterprises looking to expand their portfolio and gain a foothold in public sector contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Incinerator Refractory Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Provision of Incinerator Refractory Maintenance Services for hospital incinerator

Planning Information

The tender is expected to be published on or near 15 June 2026 - queries can be made with the Trust up to that time. Once published, clarification questions can be submitted through the tendering portal up to the deadline given. A site visit will be offered during the procurement process as well, giving providers an opportunity to view the facilities and ask clarification questions, which will then be shared through the tendering portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059516-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

42320000 - Waste incinerators

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 19 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION 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
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
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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