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title: "(Maintenance of) Leica equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a4e3"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-10-09"
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# (Maintenance of) Leica equipment

Buyer: SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a4e3

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## Summary

The Swansea Bay University Health Board is overseeing a critical procurement process for the maintenance of Leica diagnostic equipment at Singleton Hospital. This is essential for maintaining the cancer diagnostic pathways through accurate analysis of clinical material. The procurement, handled by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, was concluded with a direct award to Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited, the sole entity capable of providing the specialist maintenance services required. The contract was awarded on 9th October 2025, with a start date of 1st November 2025, and is set to run until 31st October 2028. Located in Port Talbot, this procurement falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services with a gross value of £232,228. The procurement has reached the award stage.

This tender represents concrete growth opportunities, primarily for large businesses capable of delivering highly specialised maintenance services in the healthcare sector. Although the award was made directly to Leica Microsystems due to their unique position as the manufacturer, businesses in similar fields can explore avenues for sub-contracting or partnerships that might arise due to service demands. Companies involved in diagnostic equipment support, technical maintenance, and OEM parts supply might find indirect opportunities to engage with parties involved in the broader scope of the health board's equipment maintenance contracts. This engagement ensures the consistent performance of critical healthcare equipment, aligning with priorities of operational efficiency and patient care excellence.

## Notice

This is a renewal of the maintenance contract for Leica diagnostic equipment located at Singleton Hospital, within Swansea Bay University Health Board. This highly specialised equipment, supplied by Leica Microsystems Ltd, is essential to supporting cancer diagnostic pathways by ensuring the accurate analysis of clinical material. The contract provides Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels of maintenance cover, including planned preventative maintenance (PPM), all call-outs and repair costs, as well as access to OEM parts and expert technical support to maintain service continuity. As the original equipment manufacturer, Leica Microsystems Ltd is the sole provider capable of delivering the specialist maintenance and support required to ensure optimal equipment performance, safeguard diagnostic integrity, and minimise the risk of service disruption within this critical department.

### Procurement Information

This is specialist equipment with only Leica Microsystems Ltd(the manufacturer) approved to maintain/service the equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063931-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £193,523 |
| 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 | SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | PORT TALBOT |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA12 7BR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Aberavon |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 16:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063931-2025
- 30 Sep 2025 at 12:25 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060878-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063931-2025
  9th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060878-2025
  30th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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