---
title: "Maintenance contract for Slidemate, Revos, Excelsior, Cryostar"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05510c"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05510c.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-06-20"
---

# Maintenance contract for Slidemate, Revos, Excelsior, Cryostar

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05510c

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## Summary

The procurement process for a maintenance contract concerning the Slidemate, Revos, Excelsior, and Cryostar devices in Histology at Royal Derby Hospital has been concluded with an award. The buying organization, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, located in Derby, United Kingdom, managed this process. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, described as "Below threshold - without competition," indicating a more streamlined process typically for smaller value contracts. The contract commenced on 1st May 2025 and is set to end on 30th April 2026. The focus is on repair and maintenance services within the medical equipment industry category across multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance. The procurement may interest small to medium enterprises (SMEs) similar to the awarded supplier, Shandon Diagnostics Ltd, which is based in Runcorn. Companies offering similar services might find comparable opportunities within the National Health Service (NHS) sector, benefitting from the consistency and demand for specialised maintenance services within healthcare institutions. Businesses equipped to handle direct procurement processes without competition can position themselves well for future contracts within this domain.

## Notice

Maintenance contract for Slidemate, Revos, Excelsior, Cryostar in Histology at Royal Derby Hospital

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034119-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,307 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 3NE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Littleover |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2025 at 13:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034119-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034119-2025
  20th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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