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Maintenance Perfusion Heart and Lung Machine

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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18 Aug 2026 at 10:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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18 Aug 2026 at 10:45

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust procured maintenance services for its Essenz perfusion heart and lung machine. The requirement covers servicing and repairs for this specialist medical and surgical equipment, with work delivered in Nottingham. The equipment manufacturer, LivaNova, confirmed that it can only be maintained by the original equipment manufacturer and serviced or repaired by a LivaNova-certified engineer. This is therefore a highly specialist healthcare engineering requirement rather than a general medical equipment maintenance contract. Businesses relevant to similar future requirements would need direct manufacturer authorisation or certification for Essenz perfusion systems, together with the technical capability to maintain and repair heart and lung machines in a hospital environment. The Trust is the public-sector buyer and LivaNova UK Limited, based in Gloucester, is the selected supplier.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition as a below-threshold contract. The award was made to LivaNova UK Limited on 10 July 2026. The awarded value is £25,493.20 excluding VAT, or £30,591.84 including VAT. The contract period runs from 29 August 2026 to 30 June 2027, covering one completed lot. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 28 August 2026. The procurement category is services, specifically repair and maintenance of medical and surgical equipment. The basis for the direct award was that the Essenz machine could only be maintained by the OEM and a LivaNova-certified engineer. The award is active, while the tender and lot are recorded as complete.

This award indicates recurring demand from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for specialist maintenance of Essenz perfusion heart and lung machines. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need OEM status or formal LivaNova certification, with demonstrable competence in servicing and repairing this specific equipment. Relevant suppliers would also need appropriately qualified engineers, the ability to support critical medical equipment in a hospital setting, and sufficient operational capacity to provide planned maintenance and responsive repairs. The direct-award route shows that manufacturer control and certification were decisive in supplier selection, so general medical-engineering experience alone would not be enough. Businesses already authorised by the equipment manufacturer, or able to secure that authorisation, are the most closely aligned with this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance Perfusion Heart and Lung Machine

Notice Description

Maintenance Contract for the Essenz Perfusion Heart & Lung Machine. The equipment can only be maintained by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - the supplier has confirmed that the equipment can only be serviced and repaired by a LivaNova Certified engineer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e64f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078427-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£25,493 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Aug 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVANOVA UK LIMITED

Further Information

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