---
title: "Preventative Maintenance of Aquilant - Shandon Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fc35"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2025-06-10"
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# Preventative Maintenance of Aquilant - Shandon Equipment

Buyer: SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fc35

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Preventative Maintenance of Aquilant - Shandon Equipment" was conducted by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, a public authority within the central government, as per the Northern Irish devolved regulations. Located at Craigavon Area Hospital in Portadown, the Trust engaged in a direct award procurement method, citing sole supplier technical reasons based on Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023. This contract pertains to the maintenance of nine lab equipment pieces, ensuring functionality over a span of up to two years. The contract, valued at £40,000, was officially signed on 9th June 2025 and is set to run from 10th June 2025 to 7th May 2026, with potential for extension if correlated with ongoing projects. The procurement stage has reached completion with award and contract tags being active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth within the repair and maintenance services industry, particularly for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment servicing. Companies with expertise in handling Shandon equipment would find this contract advantageous, especially if they aim to solidify or expand their presence in the Northern Irish healthcare sector. Given the direct award method, businesses that position themselves as the sole or preferred suppliers for specific technical solutions stand to benefit the most, thus gaining an edge in future procurements tied to the maintenance of critical healthcare infrastructure and equipment.

## Notice

This intended contract is for the preventative maintenance of 9 pieces of lab equipment provided by Aquilant, for a period of up to 2 years

### Procurement Information

Reference can be made to Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 permitting a direct award in specific cases, and the direct award justifications set out in schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 as this is a sole supplier of Shandon embedding centres, microtomes and tissue processors in Norther Ireland and maintenance of this equipment cannot be performed by any other company. No competition or alternative exists for this product.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031272-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2025 - 7 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | PORTADOWN |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2025 at 12:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031272-2025
- 2 Apr 2025 at 15:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012617-2025
- 2 Apr 2025 at 14:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012606-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031272-2025
  10th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012617-2025
  2nd April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012606-2025
  2nd April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://Www.healthcare21.eu
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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