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17 Jul 2026 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Maintenance - Orthopaedic Arthroscopic Shaver Handpieces" was conducted by the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, located at Lincoln County Hospital. This contract pertains to the medical services industry, specifically repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment. The procurement process is categorized under services and followed a limited competition method, indicated as below threshold competition. The process reached the award stage on 17th July 2026, with a contract period from 15th July 2026 to 19th February 2028. The contract was valued at £52,196.40 gross and was signed on 13th July 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance, particularly those experienced with orthopaedic instruments such as arthroscopic shaver handpieces. Companies like ESU MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED, which was awarded the contract, and other Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that are adept in servicing Smith & Nephew Dyonics equipment, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Such contracts help businesses expand their portfolio and establish credibility in the medical equipment maintenance sector.

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Notice Title

Maintenance - Orthopaedic Arthroscopic Shaver Handpieces

Notice Description

Provision of Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) services for Smith & Nephew Dyonics PowerMax Elite and PowerMini arthroscopic shaver handpieces operated across United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust sites.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067933-2026
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
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,497 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 19 Feb 2028 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
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESU MEDICAL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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