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MFT-MT-0413 XEVO TQ-XS, UPLC I BIN SOL MGR, UPLC I SMP MGR-FL , S/W Benefits MLY

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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28 Jul 2026 at 15:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust procured services for a XEVO TQ-XS system, UPLC I binary solvent manager and UPLC I sample manager, together with software benefits under MLYNX. The requirement concerns the repair and maintenance of medical and surgical equipment, including servicing and support for this specialist laboratory instrumentation. The buying organisation is Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, based at Trafford Hospital in Trafford. The equipment and associated software support are for the Trust’s own operational needs. This is a narrowly defined technical support requirement for suppliers familiar with Waters laboratory systems, chromatography equipment and the related MLYNX software environment, rather than a general medical equipment maintenance service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to WATERS LIMITED. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award was made on 24 May 2026, with a contract running from 24 May 2026 to 23 May 2027. The awarded value is £31,769.35 excluding VAT, or £38,123.22 including VAT. The contract includes an option and a renewal of one further period, with a maximum extent to 23 May 2028. The contract was signed on 24 May 2026 and is active. The service expectation includes maintaining service uptime, with service maintained every 12 months. The award relates to a single completed lot.

This procurement indicates demand from an NHS trust for manufacturer-specific support covering Waters mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography equipment, associated solvent and sample management modules, and MLYNX software benefits. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need engineers able to maintain and troubleshoot this specialist laboratory equipment, with practical knowledge of the relevant Waters XEVO TQ-XS and UPLC systems. It would also need to support the connected software environment and organise recurring servicing that protects equipment uptime. The awarded supplier is a large specialist company, so competing businesses would need comparable technical depth, service capacity and ability to provide reliable coverage for an NHS laboratory setting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MFT-MT-0413 XEVO TQ-XS, UPLC I BIN SOL MGR, UPLC I SMP MGR-FL , S/W Benefits MLY

Notice Description

MFT-MT-0413 1x XEVO TQ-XS, UPLC I BIN SOL MGR, UPLC I SMP MGR-FL , S/W Benefits MLYNX

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d579
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071310-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£31,769 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 May 2026 - 23 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRAFFORD
Postcode
M41 5SL
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Davyhulme
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Waters Ltd

Further Information

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