---
title: "Maintenance of Whitley Workstations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f84f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-03-25"
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# Maintenance of Whitley Workstations

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f84f

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the maintenance of Whitley A35 Anaerobic workstations and calibration services, through a direct procurement method below the competition threshold. The contract, valued at £28,473.20, runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. Don Whitley Scientific has been awarded the contract to provide two scheduled preventive maintenance visits per year, underlining the NHS Trust's commitment to the maintenance of vital medical equipment. This procurement falls under the industries of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory supplies, impacting multiple regions across the UK including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses involved in the servicing and maintenance of specialised laboratory and medical equipment. The maintenance contract is particularly attractive to SMEs with the capability to provide expert servicing of sensitive laboratory environments. Businesses that can offer competitive, high-quality maintenance and calibration services are well-placed to compete for similar contracts, ensuring the timely and effective operation of critical medical devices. This procurement highlights a recurrent need for reliable routine maintenance, targeting suppliers with specialised technical expertise and the ability to meet stringent healthcare standards.

## Notice

Maintenance of Whitley A35 Anaerobic workstations and single point calibration. Two scheduled preventative maintenance visits per year. PS28,473.20 5 year contract 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011076-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,473 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DON WHITLEY SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 43800000 - Workshop equipment

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2025 at 11:24 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011076-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011076-2025
  25th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://whistlejacket.studio
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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