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Maintenance of Theatre and Examination Lights

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

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18 Sep 2026 at 15:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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18 Sep 2026 at 15:12

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Health and Social Care Trust procured maintenance services for its Trumpf and Mindray surgical equipment, specifically theatre lights and examination lights. The requirement covers repair and maintenance of specialist operating-room and examination-light systems used in Northern Ireland. The equipment includes Trumpf and Mindray surgical equipment, with the wider description referring to associated operating-room equipment and accessories. The buyer is the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, based in Antrim. The awarded service is classified as repair and maintenance services. This is a specialist healthcare engineering requirement for suppliers able to maintain installed medical equipment rather than a general facilities-maintenance contract. The selected provider is MET Healthcare Limited, a Belfast-based small and medium-sized enterprise.

The procurement has reached the award stage and is recorded as complete. It used a direct award on the basis of a single supplier holding intellectual-property or exclusive distribution and maintenance rights. MET Healthcare Limited was selected on 18 September 2026. The award value is £608,760 excluding VAT, or £730,512 including VAT. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031, with a potential extension to 31 March 2036 in six-month steps. The award covers one lot. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 1 October 2026, and the standstill period ended on 30 September 2026. The arrangement may end early if a regional contract is awarded.

This procurement demonstrates sustained demand from Northern Health and Social Care Trust for specialist maintenance of Trumpf and Mindray theatre and examination-light equipment. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable manufacturer-backed authority, technical competence in surgical equipment maintenance, and the ability to support installed equipment across Northern Ireland. Evidence of exclusive distribution, supply or maintenance rights is particularly important because the award relied on the selected supplier’s exclusive position for Mindray equipment and manufacturer confirmation of its Trumpf distribution role. Suppliers would also need healthcare engineering capacity, reliable response and maintenance arrangements, and sufficient organisational scale to support a multi-year service covering specialist operating-room equipment. The requirement is therefore suited to authorised medical-equipment distributors and specialist service providers rather than general electrical or building-maintenance contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Theatre and Examination Lights

Notice Description

Maintenance of Trumpf and Mindray Surgical equipment has been covered by a compliant contract from 01/04/2018 - 30/09/2026. The above-threshold contract was awarded on completion of a regional tender process managed by BSO PaLS Team. Maintenance of Trumpf and Mindray surgical equipment had been included within PaLS Tender 6312375 Maintenance of Pendants, Theatre Light Systems, Examination Lamps, Theatre Sliding Doors and i-Suite Theatre. There was a fail to award on these sections Mindray's exclusive Distribution and Supply Agreement with MET Healthcare provides evidence that MET has exclusive rights as regards maintenance of Mindray equipment within Northern Ireland.[NB1.1] It has been confirmed by Baxter (the manufacturer[NB2.1]), that "MET Healthcare have been our sole Irish distributor of our Trumpf Medical Operating Room Tables & accessories, and Surgical Examination Lights, Pendants Supply Units & Video Solutions product portfolios" There is no alternative supplier as MET Healthcare Limited has been confirmed as the maintenance provider for both Mindray and Trumpf The proposed DAC duration is 5 years, with a maximum 4.5 year potential extension period. The DAC will be terminated early in the event of regional contract award.

Procurement Information

Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights Mindray's exclusive Distribution and Supply Agreement with MET Healthcare provides evidence that MET has exclusive rights as regards maintenance of Mindray equipment within Northern Ireland. It has been confirmed by Baxter (the manufacturer), that "MET Healthcare have been our sole Irish distributor of our Trumpf Medical Operating Room Tables & accessories, and Surgical Examination Lights, Pendants Supply Units & Video Solutions product portfolios

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088800-2026
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
Direct award
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
£608,760 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT41 2RL
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Springfarm
Westminster Constituency
South Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MET HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Further Information

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