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CAP RQ Service contract

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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27 Jul 2026 at 10:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured a four-year equipment maintenance service contract for its iCAP RQ equipment. The requirement covers the ongoing repair and maintenance of precision equipment used by the Trust. The service is associated with the Trust’s operations in Liverpool, where the buying organisation is based and where its equipment is used. This is a specialist technical services opportunity rather than a supply-only purchase or construction project. Businesses with experience maintaining iCAP RQ systems, or comparable precision laboratory and scientific equipment, are the most directly relevant. The requirement is focused on keeping a specific item of equipment operational over a sustained service period, so suppliers should be able to provide planned and responsive maintenance appropriate to an NHS environment.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific. It used a below-threshold procurement route, with the specific method not stated, and was divided into one lot. The contract was signed on 1 May 2026 and runs from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030. Its value is £86,377.24 excluding VAT, or £103,652.69 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The awarded requirement is classified as repair and maintenance services for precision equipment. The published tender description gives an intended service period from 24 May 2026 to 23 May 2030, while the signed contract records the operative period as 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030.

This award demonstrates established NHS demand for long-term maintenance of iCAP RQ equipment and identifies the incumbent supplier as Thermo Fisher Scientific. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need specialist knowledge of iCAP RQ systems or closely comparable precision scientific equipment, together with the technical ability to diagnose faults, carry out repairs and maintain equipment reliably throughout a multi-year service arrangement. Experience supporting laboratory or healthcare organisations would help demonstrate understanding of controlled operational environments, continuity of service and the importance of dependable equipment availability. Suppliers would also need sufficient service capacity to support the Trust over the full contract lifecycle, including planned maintenance and responsive technical intervention when equipment problems arise.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

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
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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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 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
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
Postcode Area
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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