Provision of installation, servicing and maintenance of Vernacare macerator units at Nottingham City Hospital

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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18 Jun 2026 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust has successfully completed a procurement process relating to the installation, servicing, and maintenance of Vernacare macerator units at Nottingham City Hospital. This contract, tagged as below the threshold and procured using a direct method without competition, is designed to ensure the continuous operation of the hospital's existing macerators through regular maintenance and ad-hoc installations. Located in Nottingham, UKF14 region, this process falls under the services category, focusing on repair and maintenance of mechanical and electrical installations as per CPV classifications. The contract, which was signed on 17th June 2026, has an active status and is set to commence on 1st July 2026, running for a period of 24 months with the possibility of two 12-month extensions.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in mechanical and electrical maintenance services within healthcare settings, specifically those equipped to handle 24/7 reactive maintenance and preventative servicing. Large-scale businesses like Vernacare International Ltd., the successful supplier for this contract, will find this sector lucrative due to the critical nature of the services required and the potential for long-term engagement through contract extensions. Businesses with a robust capacity for rapid response and high standards in incident reporting and task completion will particularly benefit from opportunities of this nature.

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Notice Title

Provision of installation, servicing and maintenance of Vernacare macerator units at Nottingham City Hospital

Notice Description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Authority) has awarded a contract for servicing and maintenance of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's macerators at Nottingham City Hospital (The Services). The purpose of the Services is to ensure continuous operation of the existing macerators by carrying out planned preventative maintenance, enabling issues to be detected early and mitigating any failures. The Services include, but are not limited to, a minimum of 1 maintenance visit per annum, 24/7 call out support and guaranteed next day call out for reactive maintenance. Installation shall be required on an ad-hoc basis e.g. lifecycle replacement. The Authority previously published a planned procurement notice concerning the award of this contract. However, since its publication, the contract is now below threshold and therefore has published this below threshold contract details notice accordingly. Details of the planned procurement notice can be found below: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015949-2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b828
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057602-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

42996110 - Macerators for the treatment of sewage

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

50760000 - Repair and maintenance of public conveniences

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL

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