Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Service Contract for SUSy Sterotactic System

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

05 Oct 2026 at 10:11

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is buying maintenance and repair services for four SUSy stereotactic systems. The six-year service requirement covers specialist medical and precision equipment used by the Trust. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the buyer is based in Liverpool. The systems’ high-risk nature and the specialist maintenance requirement make this a focused equipment-servicing contract rather than a general medical equipment maintenance package.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to INOMED NEUROCARE LIMITED. The award date was not stated. The awarded value is £143,640 excluding VAT (£172,368 including VAT). The service contract runs from 14 October 2026 to 30 September 2032. There was one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs. The Trust justified a direct award on the basis that only the original equipment manufacturer can maintain the systems, citing their high-risk nature, the absence of third-party options and no active framework agreement. The award is recorded as pending.

For suppliers assessing future demand from The Walton Centre, this award shows a recurring need for long-term maintenance of four SUSy stereotactic systems. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate original-equipment-manufacturer status or equivalent exclusive authority to service the equipment, alongside the technical expertise and controls needed for high-risk specialist medical systems. The procurement was not treated as a general maintenance opportunity: the Trust’s rationale rules out third-party service options. Although the single lot was identified as suitable for SMEs, firms would need the specific manufacturer-backed capability to compete credibly. Suppliers offering broader medical equipment repair without that equipment-specific authorisation are unlikely to match the stated basis for selection.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Service Contract for SUSy Sterotactic System

Notice Description

This is to cover a 6-year service contract for (x4) SUSy stereotactic systems.

Procurement Information

The maintenance of this equipment can only be carried out by the OEM. Due to the high-risk nature of this equipment, there are no 3rd party options available and no active framework agreements in place.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078068
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093653-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£143,640 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2032 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
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L9 7LJ
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Fazakerley West
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Walton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Inomed Neurocare Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...