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Laboratory Bruker Instrument Maintenance And Support Services

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Oct 2026 at 16:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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22 Oct 2026 at 14:37

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board procured maintenance and support for specialist laboratory equipment manufactured by Bruker. The service covers preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, remote technical assistance and applicable software support. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership managed the procurement for the Health Board. The work is associated with equipment used in laboratory settings, and the recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom. This requirement is specifically tied to Bruker-manufactured instruments and their ongoing operation, rather than general laboratory equipment servicing. The services fall within repair and maintenance work. The procurement was arranged as one lot, covering the stated maintenance and support requirement for the Bruker equipment.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Bruker UK Limited. The award was made on 22 October 2026 through a direct award. The stated basis was that the equipment manufacturer was the only supplier able to provide the necessary maintenance and support. The award value is £184,365 excluding VAT, or £221,238 including VAT. The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030. The procurement comprised one lot. The award is recorded as pending, with a scheduled contract signature date of 2 November 2026. No separate evaluation criteria are stated; the recorded justification for selecting the supplier is its status as the manufacturer able to provide the required services.

For suppliers assessing similar requirements from this Health Board, the key commercial barrier is the close link between service delivery and the manufacturer of the equipment. The stated rationale identifies Bruker as the only supplier able to provide the necessary maintenance and support, so a competitor would need a credible basis for meeting that manufacturer-specific requirement. Relevant capability centres on servicing Bruker laboratory instruments and supporting their continued operation, including maintenance, repair, technical assistance and applicable software support. The award demonstrates demand for a bundled, ongoing service rather than a one-off repair. Suppliers with a direct manufacturer role, or demonstrable authority and technical capability to deliver the required support, are best placed to compete when this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Laboratory Bruker Instrument Maintenance And Support Services

Notice Description

This notice is to inform the market of the intention of this procurement which covers preventative maintenance, reactive repair support, remote technical assistance and applicable software support for specialist laboratory equipment manufactured by Bruker UK Ltd and awarded to Bruker.

Procurement Information

Manufacturer of equipment is the only one able to provide necessary maintenance and support services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078e06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100178-2026
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
Large

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
£184,365 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 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
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bruker UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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