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Maintenance of Surgical Diathermy Machines and Rapid Vacs

Hywel Dda University Health Board

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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28 Jul 2026 at 12:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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07 Jul 2026 at 10:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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22 Jun 2026 at 14:44

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hywel Dda University Health Board procured comprehensive maintenance services for surgical diathermy machines and Rapid Vacs used throughout its theatres and colposcopy services. The requirement covers repair and maintenance of this specialist clinical equipment across the Health Board’s operating and colposcopy facilities. Hywel Dda University Health Board is the buyer, with NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership managing the procurement. This is a healthcare equipment maintenance service rather than a supply, installation or construction requirement. It is relevant to organisations with specialist engineering and servicing capability for surgical diathermy equipment, Rapid Vacs and related theatre equipment, particularly those able to support equipment deployed across multiple Health Board facilities.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award on the basis that Medtronic LTD was identified as the original equipment manufacturer and the only supplier able to provide the required specialist maintenance. The award was made to Medtronic LTD on 30 June 2026, with an award value of £242,875 excluding VAT (£291,450 including VAT). The active contract was signed on 17 July 2026 and runs from 20 July 2026 to 30 June 2031. The contract value is £239,025 excluding VAT (£286,830 including VAT). There was one completed lot, marked as suitable for SMEs, and the procurement is above the relevant threshold.

This procurement demonstrates sustained demand from Hywel Dda University Health Board for manufacturer-level maintenance of surgical diathermy machines and Rapid Vacs across theatre and colposcopy services. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable technical expertise in these equipment types, access to appropriate manufacturer knowledge, and the ability to provide comprehensive maintenance rather than isolated repairs. Evidence of safe servicing in clinical environments, dependable response and planned maintenance arrangements, and sufficient engineering capacity to support equipment across multiple facilities would strengthen a supplier’s position. The stated rationale also shows that patient safety and continuity of equipment operation are central to the buyer’s assessment of specialist maintenance capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Surgical Diathermy Machines and Rapid Vacs

Notice Description

Comprehensive maintenance cover of Surgical Diathermy machines and Rapid Vacs used throughout all of Theatres/Colposcopy across Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Procurement Information

Medtronic LTD are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and are the only supplier in the market who can provide the specialist maintenance required. Without a valid maintenance contract for the equipment, the Health Board would be exposed to significant risks, including to patient safety.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071182-2026
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
SME
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
£242,875 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£239,025 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BB
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Medtronic LTD

Further Information

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