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Maintenance of Pendants, Theatre Lighting Systems, Examination Lamps and Theatre Sliding Doors

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

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24 Sep 2026 at 13:59

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24 Sep 2026 at 13:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Southern Health and Social Care Trust procured maintenance services for medical equipment used in its health and social care facilities: pendants, theatre lighting systems, examination lamps and theatre sliding doors. The requirement covers ongoing maintenance of these equipment types, rather than the supply of new equipment. The contract is associated with delivery in Northern Ireland. The equipment portfolio includes Mindray and Trumpf Medical products, including operating room tables and accessories, surgical examination lights, pendant supply units and video solutions. This is specialist maintenance work for suppliers serving healthcare settings, with relevance to firms experienced in maintaining operating theatre and examination-room equipment.

The procurement is complete and MET Healthcare Limited was selected for the contract. The Trust used a direct award, citing the supplier’s exclusive rights to maintain Mindray equipment in Northern Ireland and its sole Irish distribution role for Baxter’s Trumpf Medical operating room tables, accessories, surgical examination lights, pendant supply units and video solutions. The award was dated 24 September 2026. Its value is £2.3 million excluding VAT (£2.76 million including VAT). The contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 30 September 2031, with provision for extensions in six-month steps to 31 March 2036, to allow completion of a regional re-tender or in the event of no award. One lot covered the requirement.

For suppliers considering similar future work for the Trust, this award demonstrates demand for planned maintenance across a varied portfolio of specialist theatre and examination equipment. A credible competitor would need the technical capability to service pendants, theatre lighting, examination lamps and theatre sliding doors, and to support equipment from manufacturers such as Mindray and Baxter’s Trumpf Medical range. The stated justification shows that manufacturer distribution and maintenance rights can be decisive: the selected supplier was able to evidence exclusive rights for Mindray maintenance in Northern Ireland and a sole Irish distribution relationship for the Baxter product portfolios. Suppliers without equivalent manufacturer authorisation or demonstrable access to proprietary equipment knowledge may find this type of requirement difficult to compete for.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Pendants, Theatre Lighting Systems, Examination Lamps and Theatre Sliding Doors

Notice Description

Maintenance of Pendants, Theatre Lighting Systems, Examination Lamps and Theatre Sliding Doors for SHSCT

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-077986
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090596-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 4-5 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
Southern 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
PORTADOWN
Postcode
BT63 5QQ
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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Kernan
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MET HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Further Information

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