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Maintenance of Conmed Hyfrecators, Diathermy and Airseal Units

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

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19 Oct 2026 at 17:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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19 Oct 2026 at 17:03

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southern Health and Social Care Trust is buying maintenance services for Conmed Hyfrecators, diathermy equipment and Airseal units used in its healthcare services. The work is specific to maintaining these Conmed devices, rather than general hospital equipment maintenance. Delivery is in Northern Ireland. The requirement is presented as one package covering the three equipment types, so its relevance is strongest for suppliers with expertise in servicing and maintaining Conmed equipment, including the relevant specialist repair capability.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to CONMED UK LTD. The Trust justified this route on the basis that Conmed holds exclusive rights to maintain its equipment in Northern Ireland under an exclusive distribution and supply agreement. The award is valued at £400,000 excluding VAT (£480,000 including VAT). The contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2032, with an option to extend in six-month steps to 30 June 2037 to allow completion of a regional re-tender or in the event of non-award. The award date is 19 October 2026. The procurement had one lot and is classified as a services contract.

For suppliers assessing this buyer’s recurring maintenance demand, the award indicates a requirement for specialist servicing of Conmed Hyfrecators, diathermy equipment and Airseal units across Northern Ireland. A credible competitor would need demonstrable technical capability to maintain these specific devices and the capacity to support the Trust’s equipment reliably across the region. The award also shows that manufacturer or distribution rights can be decisive: the direct award was based on Conmed’s exclusive maintenance rights in Northern Ireland. Suppliers without equivalent authorisation or rights would be poorly placed to compete for this exact requirement. The contract’s inclusion in a proposed regional maintenance renewal indicates that experience working with healthcare equipment maintenance requirements and the ability to operate within a broader regional service arrangement would be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of Conmed Hyfrecators, Diathermy and Airseal Units

Notice Description

Maintenance of Conmed Hyfrecators, Diathermy and Airseal Units for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Procurement Information

Conmed's exclusive Distribution and Supply Agreement confirms that Conmed has exclusive rights as regards maintenance of Conmed equipment within Northern Ireland

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098702-2026
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 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
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

ConMed UK

Further Information

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