---
title: "PHARMACY ROBOT MAINTENANCE (SHSCT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ca35"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2021-07-20"
---

# PHARMACY ROBOT MAINTENANCE (SHSCT)

Buyer: SOUTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ca35

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Southern Health & Social Care Trust, which is seeking services for the maintenance of Pharmacy Automated Dispensing Systems, specifically for the servicing of an ARX Pharmacy dispensing robot. This tender, classified under the industry category of Repair and Maintenance Services (CPV Code: 50000000), is currently in the Award stage, with an active contract awarded to Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Ltd on 20th July 2021. The total contract value is £25,218.88. Located in Portadown, United Kingdom, the procurement method employed was limited, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to the lack of suitable bids in the previous open tender process.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in medical equipment maintenance or service provision, particularly those that possess the exclusive capabilities required for the specific machinery involved. As the tender was awarded to Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Ltd, potential competitors should be prepared to demonstrate unique technical expertise in dispensing systems or the ability to fulfil niche maintenance contracts within the healthcare sector. Companies that can offer innovative solutions or enhance service delivery in this area may find advantageous prospects for business growth through similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Maintenance of Pharmacy Automated Dispensing Systems"

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance of Pharmacy Automated Dispensing Systems - servicing of ARX Pharmacy dispensing robot.

### Procurement Information

Tender "3094819 - Maintenance of Pharmacy Automated Dispensing Systems" resulted in a non-award due to no suitable bids being received to the open tender process that had been advertised. Becton Dickinson Ltd (BD) is the only supplier within the market with the capabilities to maintain this equipment and exclusivity is the rational for this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017095-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,218 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | CRAIGAVON |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT63 5QQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Kernan |
| Westminster constituency | Upper Bann |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECTON DICKINSON DISPENSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2021 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017095-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://southerntrust.hscni.net/

## Provenance

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