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Maintenance - Mobile Breast Screening Dolly, Kylie and Olivia

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

28 Sep 2026 at 13:17

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

21 Sep 2026 at 11:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

21 Sep 2026 at 11:12

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust bought five years of servicing and maintenance for its three mobile breast screening units, Dolly, Kylie and Olivia. The work covers maintenance of the mobile units’ X-ray equipment, supporting the Trust’s breast screening service. The buyer is the NHS foundation trust; the named units are the equipment covered by the requirement. The procurement is for specialist equipment maintenance services rather than the supply of new screening equipment or general vehicle servicing.

The procurement was awarded directly to Lynton Trailers, with the award dated 31 May 2026. The stated reason for using a direct award was that an alternative supplier could not provide the appropriate level of service compared with the successful supplier. The award value was £118,167 excluding VAT (£141,800.40 including VAT). The award set a contract period from 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2031. The contract is recorded as cancelled on 28 September 2026, with the status detail saying the workplan was abandoned. The procurement covered one lot; the award itself is recorded as active.

For suppliers considering similar NHS requirements, this award shows demand for ongoing specialist maintenance of mobile breast-screening X-ray equipment across multiple named units. Credibility depends on being able to service the specific equipment and provide a consistent level of technical support over a multi-year arrangement. The buyer’s stated justification for selecting Lynton Trailers was that an alternative supplier could not provide an equivalent level of service, indicating that relevant equipment expertise and demonstrable service capability mattered in the decision. Firms able to maintain screening equipment in a mobile clinical setting, support several units and sustain service over an extended period would be better placed to compete if this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance - Mobile Breast Screening Dolly, Kylie and Olivia

Notice Description

Five year service and maintenance - Mobile Breast Screening Dolly, Kylie and Olivia

Procurement Information

Alternative supplier identified cannot provide the appropriate level of service compared to the successful supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077632
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091424-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50421200 - Repair and maintenance services of X-ray equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£118,167 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Cancelled

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 2DH
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LYNTON TRAILERS (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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