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Blood Kiosk Maintenance

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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22 Jul 2026 at 15:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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09 Jul 2026 at 13:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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09 Jul 2026 at 12:39

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust procured maintenance and support for its existing blood kiosk equipment. The requirement covers ongoing servicing of blood kiosks that were supplied and installed by the contractor, including the associated maintenance and software support needed to keep the equipment operational. This is a specialist medical and surgical equipment maintenance service. The buying organisation is East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based at Colchester District General Hospital on Turner Road in Colchester. The awarded supplier, Haemonetics Limited, is the manufacturer or original supplier identified for the equipment and is responsible for maintaining the kiosks. The work is therefore relevant to businesses with blood-testing or blood-management kiosk expertise, medical equipment servicing capability and the technical ability to support proprietary equipment and software.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award to Haemonetics Limited. The authority’s stated rationale was that the blood kiosks were supplied and installed by the proposed contractor, and that a single supplier could provide the required maintenance and support for technical reasons. The award was made on 6 July 2026, following a standstill period ending on 21 July 2026. The contract was signed on 9 May 2026 and runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031. Its value is £174,992.10 excluding VAT, or £209,990.52 including VAT. Haemonetics Limited is the sole awarded supplier for the single lot. The procurement is above the applicable threshold and covers medical and surgical equipment repair and maintenance services.

This procurement demonstrates established NHS demand for long-term maintenance of blood kiosk equipment, including the software and technical support linked to installed systems. A credible competitor for similar work would need demonstrable expertise in blood kiosks or closely related blood-management technology, with the engineering capability to diagnose faults, carry out planned and reactive maintenance, and support equipment throughout its operating life. Experience of maintaining medical and surgical equipment in healthcare environments would be important, alongside the ability to work safely around clinical services and meet NHS operational requirements. Suppliers would also need access to proprietary technical knowledge, replacement parts, software support and appropriately qualified service staff. The outcome shows that original equipment supply and installation experience can be decisive where compatibility and technical continuity are central to the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blood Kiosk Maintenance

Notice Description

Maintenance of blood kiosks purchased

Procurement Information

The Authority intends to directly award a contract for the maintenance and support of existing blood kiosk equipment to [Supplier Name]. The blood kiosks were supplied and installed by the proposed contractor, and the associated maintenance, software supp

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c76c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069263-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£174,992 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£174,992 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 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
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Haemonetics Ltd

Further Information

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