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Maintenance of Imaging Equipment and Associated Assets

ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

08 Jul 2026 at 11:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at maintaining various imaging and medical equipment, including Fujifilm, Shimadzu, JPI Healthcare, and NewTom x-ray systems, as well as Hitachi and Pentax ultrasound systems. The procurement process focuses on repair and maintenance services under the industry category of medical equipment services. Interested parties should note the location in Reading, United Kingdom, and that this procurement is in the planning stage, with expressions of interest due by 31st July 2026. The procurement method involves a tender process with a focus on services that are above threshold. The total estimated budget for this contract is GBP 480,000, with an anticipated start date of 10th October 2026, lasting until 9th October 2031.

This procurement opportunity presents substantial potential for business growth, especially for enterprises that specialise in medical equipment maintenance and repairs. Businesses that can provide planned preventative maintenance and reactive repair services for sophisticated imaging devices are likely to find this opportunity particularly fitting. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this contract suitable, as the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is open to working with SMEs, potentially allowing them to increase their market presence and obtain long-term service agreements. The planned engagement with suppliers offers suppliers a chance to strengthen relationships with a key public sector client within the healthcare industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Imaging Equipment and Associated Assets

Notice Description

The maintenance of Fujifilm, Shimadzu, JPI Healthcare and NewTom x-ray systems as well as Hitachi and Pentax ultrasound systems and scopes. This includes Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance / repairs.

Planning Information

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking expressions of interest from organisations who are capable of and are interested in maintaining the Trust's circa twenty nine (29) Fujifilm, Shimadzu, JPI Healthcare and NewTom x-ray systems as well as Hitachi and Pentax ultrasound systems and scopes. This would include both Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and a reactive maintenance / repairs service. Interested organisations should email christopher.dickenson@royalberkshire.nhs.uk to register their interest in this opportunity. The types and numbers of Zeiss assets that are likely in scope are as follows: - Five Fujifilm Fixed X-Ray Systems; - Seven Fujifilm D-Evo II X-Ray Detector Plates; - Two Fujifilm FDR Visionary Suite Fixed X-Ray Systems; - Two Fujifilm Nano DR Mobile X-Ray Systems; - One Fujifilm FDR GO+ Mobile X-Ray System; - One Fujifilm FDR Nano Mobile X-Ray System; - Four Shimadzu Fixed X-Ray Systems; - One JPI Healthcare Collimator; - One NewTom GiANO HR 2D Ceph Standard Dental X-Ray; - Two Hitachi Medical Systems HV Noblus-E Ultrasound Scanners; - One Hitachi Aloka Medical Alpha 7 Prosound Ultrasound Scanner; - One Hitachi Medical Systems Hi Vision Avius Ultrasound Scanner; and - Two Pentax Medical Endoscopes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c64b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064179-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

33111000 - X-ray devices

33112300 - Ultrasound scanners

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

50421200 - Repair and maintenance services of X-ray equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 9 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 5AN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Redlands
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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