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27 Jul 2026 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract titled "CAP RQ Service contract" for the repair and maintenance services of precision equipment. The procurement falls under the services category and is specified for a four-year equipment maintenance service contract running from 24th May 2026 to 23rd May 2030. The procuring entity, located in Liverpool, completed this award stage as of 27th July 2026. The procurement method described was "Below threshold - unknown", and Thermo Fisher Scientific, a large-scale supplier headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, was selected as the supplier.

This contract provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in precision equipment maintenance services. Companies with experience in servicing complex medical equipment could benefit significantly from such contracts by expanding their client base in the healthcare sector. SMEs, as well as large corporations with the necessary technical expertise and capacity to manage long-term service agreements, would be well-suited to participate in similar tendering processes.

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Notice Title

CAP RQ Service contract

Notice Description

Four-year equipment maintenance service contract for the iCAPR RQ from 24th May 2026-23rd May 2030.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070607-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,377 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L9 7AL
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Fazakerley West
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Walton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

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