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title: "Provision of IDXA Scanners Maintenance"
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# Provision of IDXA Scanners Maintenance

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6304d4fc-9d72-4b26-947e-c27402951beb

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the "Provision of IDXA Scanners Maintenance" under the Services category, specifically for the repair and maintenance services of medical equipment (CPV code: 50421000). This contract, valued at £121,156.21, requires a comprehensive 5-year multi-site maintenance agreement with GE Healthcare, covering the Lunar IDXA systems at both the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick and the Army Training Centre in Pirbright. Key contract dates include the end of the tender period on 20 March 2025 and the contract duration from 21 March 2025 to 20 March 2030. The procurement method was carried out under specific supplier terms and conditions and has now reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale companies with expertise in providing long-term maintenance and servicing of advanced medical equipment. The awarded contract not only ensures compliance with safety regulations but also supports ongoing health and performance research within the military. Businesses capable of delivering robust support, including emergency call-outs and software updates, would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. Although this specific opportunity does not cater to SMEs or VCSEs, analogous contracts may arise for other sophisticated medical systems requiring specialised maintenance services.

## Notice

A fully comprehensive 5-year multi-site maintenance agreement with GE Healthcare is requested for the Lunar IDXA systems located at Infantry Training Centre (Catterick) and Army Training Centre (Pirbright). This maintenance agreement will include warranty on all parts (including X-ray tube), labour, emergency in-person call outs, travel expenses, unlimited visits (including 1 yearly preventive maintenance visit) and software updates. This maintenance agreement is required to comply with standard operation procedures to ensure participant and researcher safety from ionising radiation when operating the Lunar IDXA. This equipment is fundamental to multiple large empirical investigations to support Health and Performance Research teams mission to "enable evidence-based decision making and policy formation through the delivery, coherence and assurance of health and performance research in training".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dbf203d-446a-4a47-9bc3-b847a553f79c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Supplier Terms & Conditions |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2025 - 20 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £121,156 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,156 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dbf203d-446a-4a47-9bc3-b847a553f79c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dbf203d-446a-4a47-9bc3-b847a553f79c
  3rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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