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title: "Maintenance of Macerators"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS TRUST"
published: "2023-08-04"
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# Maintenance of Macerators

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1346091-c979-4f04-a1fd-bb780002fe24

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## Summary

The Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has awarded a contract for the planned preventative and reactive maintenance of macerators. The contract falls under the repair and maintenance services of medical equipment category. The procurement method used was selective, specifically calling off from the NHS Supply Chain Maintenance, Repair & Calibration of Medical Equipment Framework. The contract value is £98,262.72 and has a minimum value of £110,000. The contract period is from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2026. The tender period ended on May 1, 2023. The buying organisation is the Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, located at City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses providing maintenance services for medical equipment, especially those experienced in decontamination services. Companies capable of providing 24/7 call-out services may find this tender suitable. The contract has been awarded to VERNACARE LIMITED, a large-scale supplier based in Chorley, PR7 7NB. Businesses interested in similar tenders should monitor frameworks like the NHS Supply Chain for relevant opportunities in this industry category. Stay informed about future procurements from the Nottingham University Hospitals Trust to explore further growth potential in this sector.

## Notice

The Trust's has awarded a contract for planned preventative and reactive maintenance of its macerators. The macerators are used across the Trust's sites to break up solids, e.g. cardboard, bottles etc into a pulped liquid that is then pumped to allow easy drain off. Therefore, the Trust requires a supplier that is able to provide call out services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The contract was procured via direct award under the NHS Supply Chain Maintenance, Repair & Calibration of Medical Equipment Framework, Lot 14: Decontamination (Macerators) (https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/product-information/contract-launch-brief/maintenance-repair-and-calibration-of-medical-equipment/)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab73d023-8647-44fb-a519-0820dcd9a9d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,262 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERNACARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2023 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab73d023-8647-44fb-a519-0820dcd9a9d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab73d023-8647-44fb-a519-0820dcd9a9d0
  4th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/product-information/contract-launch-brief/maintenance-repair-and-calibration-of-medical-equipment/

## Provenance

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