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WSFT - Pathology - COPD - 6 EPOC devices service cover

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

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26 Aug 2026 at 15:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust procured three-year service cover for six EPOC handheld blood gas analysers used by its COPD Team. The requirement covers repairs and replacement of faulty devices, supporting continued pathology and respiratory diagnostic activity. This is a specialist medical equipment maintenance and blood analysis support service, classified under CPV 85111810 (blood analysis services). The buying organisation is West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, based at Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds. The service is for the Trust’s COPD Team and its six analysers, rather than for the supply of new analysers or a wider hospital-wide equipment maintenance programme. Suppliers serving NHS pathology or respiratory teams with relevant analyser support capability would be most closely aligned.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly without competition as a below-threshold purchase. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Ltd was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed and started on 5 July 2026, and runs until 31 May 2029. Its value is £14,062.08 excluding VAT, or £16,874.50 including VAT. The Trust chose a three-year arrangement payable in the first year because this was expected to save money compared with purchasing a new service contract annually. The outcome is an active award and an active contract with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Ltd. The procurement therefore records an established service arrangement for the six EPOC devices used by the COPD Team.

This award identifies a recurring requirement for specialist support of handheld blood gas analysers in an NHS pathology and COPD setting. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable competence in servicing EPOC devices, diagnosing faults, arranging repairs and replacing faulty units, with the capacity to support six devices over a multi-year service arrangement. Experience of working with NHS clinical, pathology or respiratory teams would help show that equipment can be maintained safely and reliably in operational use. Suppliers should also be able to offer commercially structured service coverage, including a case for multi-year pricing where this provides better value than annual renewal. The selected supplier is a large specialist healthcare diagnostics company, indicating the importance of manufacturer-level or equivalent technical capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSFT - Pathology - COPD - 6 EPOC devices service cover

Notice Description

Service cover 6 EPOC devices (hand held blood gas analysers used by the COPD Team) over a period of 3 years. This contract enables repair and replacement of faulty devices during the contract period. A 3 year contract, payable in year 1, was opted for, as this creates a saving in comparison to paying for a new service contract each year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eced
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081460-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111810 - Blood analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,062 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 31 May 2029 2-3 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
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Southgate
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS LTD

Further Information

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