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Maintenance contract for Drying Cabinets

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Summary of the contracting process

Swansea Bay University Health Board procured repair and maintenance services for Wassenburg Drying Cabinets at Neath Port Talbot Hospital. The cabinets provide controlled drying and HEPA-filtered storage for flexible endoscopes. The maintenance requirement supports equipment reliability, patient safety and compliance with decontamination standards, while reducing infection risks and the likelihood of downtime delaying procedures. This is a specialist healthcare equipment maintenance requirement, focused on Wassenburg cabinets used in endoscope decontamination and storage. The arrangement was made through NHS Supply Chain with Wassenburg Limited, the selected supplier. The work is delivered at the Health Board’s hospital site in Neath Port Talbot, supporting clinical service delivery through continued availability of the equipment.

The procurement has reached the award stage: Wassenburg Limited was selected for the single lot, and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 for £169,342.04. It covers a 60-month maintenance period, expressed in the procurement as 1,800 days. The requirement was procured as a services contract for repair and maintenance. The single lot covered maintenance of Wassenburg Drying Cabinets at Neath Port Talbot Hospital. The contracting authority was Swansea Bay University Health Board, with the arrangement made through NHS Supply Chain. The contract record was subsequently amended to identify Swansea Bay University Health Board as the contracting authority.

For suppliers assessing future healthcare equipment maintenance work, this award demonstrates a buyer’s need for specialist support for drying cabinets used with flexible endoscopes. A credible competitor would need practical capability with Wassenburg equipment, including planned and responsive maintenance that preserves controlled drying and HEPA-filtered storage. Experience of healthcare decontamination environments would be important, because equipment reliability affects patient safety, infection-risk reduction, regulatory compliance and the continuity of clinical procedures. Suppliers should be able to maintain equipment in a hospital setting and show that they can reduce downtime and protect service delivery. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that a specialist business with focused manufacturer and healthcare-equipment expertise can satisfy this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance contract for Drying Cabinets

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a 60 month maintenance contract for Wassenburg Drying Cabinets located at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, arranged via NHS Supply Chain with Wassenburg Ltd. The cabinets provide controlled drying and HEPA filtered storage for flexible endoscopes, ensuring compliance with decontamination standards and reducing infection risks. Ongoing maintenance is essential to guarantee equipment reliability, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. Without this contract, downtime could increase, potentially delaying procedures and impacting service delivery across the Health Board.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082590-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£169,342 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA12 7BR
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Baglan
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wassenburg Limited

Further Information

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