---
title: "Planned Maintenance on the Pneumatic Tube system."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f964"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-03-27"
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# Planned Maintenance on the Pneumatic Tube system.

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f964

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## Summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has completed a direct procurement process for planned maintenance on its Pneumatic Tube system, including emergency call-out services to ensure business continuity. This contract, classified under central government public authority, falls into the industry category of works, specifically for ancillary works for pipelines and cables, as well as parts of pneumatic tools. The maintenance contract, awarded below the threshold without competition, will commence on 1 April 2025 and is set to complete by 31 July 2025, with a potential three-month extension until 31 October 2025. The contract is valued at £4,981.00 excluding VAT (£5,977.20 including VAT).

This tender presents a business growth opportunity primarily for companies specialising in maintenance services for pneumatic tools and related systems. Businesses with robust emergency response capabilities and experience in handling critical infrastructure maintenance will find this contract particularly suitable. The scheduled works not only ensure the efficient operation of crucial hospital systems but also provide an avenue for suppliers to establish strong, reliable partnerships with large public health organisations, potentially leading to further contractual opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Planned Maintenance on the Pneumatic Tube system. Emergency call out services to ensure business continuity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011509-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,981 |
| 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 | ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 5AN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Redlands |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 42677000 - Parts of pneumatic tools
- 45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 11:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011509-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011509-2025
  27th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/

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