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Maintenance; XEVO - Pathology Forensic Toxicology Lab PW035

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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17 Sep 2026 at 13:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust procured maintenance services for two Xevo instruments in its Pathology Forensic Toxicology Laboratory. The equipment provides a complete solution for comprehensive toxicology screening, so the requirement is specialist servicing and support for medical and surgical laboratory equipment rather than a new equipment purchase. The work is associated with the Trust’s facilities in Leicester. The service category covers repair and maintenance of medical and surgical equipment, alongside medical equipment. This opportunity will be relevant to businesses that maintain mass spectrometry or comparable analytical laboratory systems used for pathology and forensic toxicology, particularly suppliers able to support equipment operating in an NHS hospital laboratory environment.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust selected Waters Limited. The award was made on 16 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 29 September 2026 to 28 September 2027. Its value is £35,812.34 excluding VAT, or £42,974.80 including VAT. There is one completed lot covering the Xevo maintenance requirement, and one active contract. The stated procurement method was direct award without competition, so suppliers were not evaluated through a competitive tender for this procurement.

This award demonstrates a defined NHS requirement for annual maintenance of two Xevo instruments supporting comprehensive toxicology screening in a pathology and forensic laboratory. A credible competitor for similar work would need demonstrable technical expertise in Xevo equipment, medical and surgical equipment maintenance, and analytical laboratory systems used for toxicology. Relevant capability would include planned servicing, fault diagnosis, repair, replacement or support of specialist instrument components, and the capacity to maintain two instruments as a coordinated laboratory service. Experience working in NHS pathology or forensic environments would help establish understanding of clinical-quality, operational and laboratory access requirements. Specialist manufacturers, authorised service providers and experienced laboratory-equipment maintenance firms are the natural competitor group for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance; XEVO - Pathology Forensic Toxicology Lab PW035

Notice Description

FYY Medical & Surgical Equipment Maintenance; contract agreement for Xevo equipment For one year, to cover X2 Equipment within Pathology Forensic Toxicology Lab: The equipment provides a complete solution for comprehensive toxicology screening.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077478
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088245-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

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
£35,812 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 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
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 5WW
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Waters Ltd

Further Information

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