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Maintenance of Fibroscan machines

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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02 Sep 2026 at 11:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust procured maintenance services for two Fibroscan machines. Fibroscan equipment is used to assess liver stiffness and related clinical conditions, so the requirement concerns specialist servicing and upkeep of medical diagnostic equipment rather than general facilities maintenance. The work was awarded to Echosens UK Limited, an SME and the selected supplier. The procurement was for the Trust’s Fibroscan equipment and involved one requirement covering both machines. This is relevant to manufacturers, authorised service providers and specialist medical-equipment maintenance businesses with the technical ability to support Fibroscan systems in an NHS environment. The buyer is based at Royal Derby Hospital in Derby.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Echosens UK Limited. The contract was signed on 18 February 2026 and runs from 18 February 2026 to 17 February 2031. Its value is £64,450 excluding VAT, or £77,340 including VAT. The process was below the applicable threshold, with the specific procedure recorded as unknown. There was one completed lot, covering maintenance of the two Fibroscan machines. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement information does not set out an award date separately from the contract signature date. The relevant service classification is repair and maintenance services for medical equipment (CPV 50421000).

This award demonstrates a sustained NHS requirement for maintaining Fibroscan equipment over a multi-year service period. A credible future competitor would need direct technical competence in Fibroscan systems, the ability to provide planned and responsive maintenance for two machines, and suitable processes for working with a hospital trust. Manufacturers, authorised partners and specialist medical-equipment service firms are the closest fit. Capacity matters because the requirement spans several years rather than a one-off repair, while service continuity and dependable engineering support would be important to clinical users. Echosens UK Limited’s selection also indicates that a focused SME can compete for this type of specialist equipment-maintenance requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Fibroscan machines

Notice Description

Maintenance of 2 x Fibroscan machines for the period 18.02.2026 to 17.02.2031.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f037
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082980-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,450 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Feb 2026 - 17 Feb 2031 Over 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
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 3NE
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Littleover
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Echosens

Further Information

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