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03 Jul 2026 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process titled "WSFT - SSD - Scope Maintenance," focusing on the maintenance and exchange of scopes. This tender falls under the services category related to the repair and maintenance of medical and surgical equipment. Based in Bury St Edmunds, the procurement was a limited competition process below the threshold, with key dates involving a contract period from 31 March 2026 to 1 April 2027. The process was governed under UK legislation 2023/54, with the award officially signed on 30 March 2026.

This procurement provides opportunities for businesses capable of providing high-quality repair and maintenance services, particularly those experienced in medical and surgical equipment maintenance. Companies like Karl Storz, a large supplier, have already been involved in this procurement, indicating a viable market for similar businesses within this sector. Organisations specialising in medical equipment services, especially those on a similar scale to Karl Storz, may find future opportunities under similar NHS Trust initiatives for service delivery in the healthcare industry.

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Notice Title

WSFT - SSD - Scope Maintenance

Notice Description

Maintenance and exchange of scopes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c3d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062984-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Southgate
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KARL STORZ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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