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Service & Maintenance of Pendants, Theatre Light Systems, and Examination Lamps

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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07 Oct 2026 at 14:40

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07 Oct 2026 at 14:30

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Summary of the contracting process

South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust procured routine servicing and repairs for medical pendants, theatre light systems and examination lamps used across its facilities in Northern Ireland. The work includes maintenance in line with original equipment manufacturers’ recommendations. It covers the Trust’s equipment rather than a supply of new devices, and sits within repair and maintenance services. The buying organisation is the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust, based in Belfast. The procurement is presented as one lot, covering the listed equipment as a combined requirement.

The process is complete and the Trust selected MET Healthcare Limited through a direct award. The stated reason was the supplier’s exclusive distribution and supply arrangements for Mindray equipment maintenance in Northern Ireland, alongside Baxter’s confirmation that MET was its sole Irish distributor for the relevant Trumpf Medical operating-room tables, accessories, surgical examination lights, pendant supply units and video solutions. The award is dated 7 October 2026. Its value is £2,390,160 excluding VAT (£2,868,192 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 30 September 2031, with an option to extend to 30 September 2034. The Trust intends to include the scope in a regional Northern Ireland Health and Social Care maintenance contract renewal. The reported evaluation basis is exclusive rights.

For suppliers tracking future demand from this Trust, the award shows a requirement for planned, manufacturer-recommended maintenance and responsive repair of specialist theatre and examination equipment, including pendants, theatre lights and examination lamps. A credible competitor would need the technical capability to service and repair these systems to OEM recommendations, together with access to the relevant manufacturer expertise, parts and service rights. The direct award rationale makes manufacturer authorisation or demonstrable exclusive service rights particularly significant: the successful supplier was selected on evidence of exclusive distribution and maintenance arrangements. The requirement is substantial and multi-year, so suppliers would also need capacity to maintain a portfolio of clinical equipment across the Trust’s facilities in Northern Ireland. MET Healthcare, a Belfast-based SME, was selected for this work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Service & Maintenance of Pendants, Theatre Light Systems, and Examination Lamps

Notice Description

Routine service and repair of Pendants, Theatre Light Systems, and Examination Lamps within South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust. Maintenance, in accordance with OEM recommendations. Total (Without VAT)PS2,390,160.00

Procurement Information

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-0782d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094819-2026
Current Stage
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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
£2,390,160 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 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
South Eastern 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
BELFAST
Postcode
BT16 1RH
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Dundonald
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MET HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Further Information

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