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title: "Provision of installation, servicing and maintenance of Vernacare macerator units at Nottingham City Hospital"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-02-23"
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# Provision of installation, servicing and maintenance of Vernacare macerator units at Nottingham City Hospital

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e05a

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## Summary

The Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust is currently in the planning stage for the procurement related to the installation, servicing, and maintenance of Vernacare macerator units at Nottingham City Hospital. This notice, with the title "Provision of installation, servicing and maintenance of Vernacare macerator units at Nottingham City Hospital," falls within the industry category of repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations. The organisation plans to award a contract under special circumstances using a direct award to Vernacare due to limited competition in providing these technical services. Key dates include the tender period ending on 17 April 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1 May 2026 and ending on 30 April 2030. The procurement method is open, encouraging qualified suppliers to express their interest, though electronic submissions are currently not accepted.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies experienced in repair and maintenance services of mechanical and electrical installations. However, due to specific technical reasons, such as the need for Vernacare-specific materials, the Trust is considering a direct award. This scenario may be well-suited for businesses with established relationships or agreements with Vernacare or those capable of demonstrating unique capabilities in handling specialised servicing and maintenance tasks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find opportunities within the broader scope of maintenance tasks required throughout the contract duration, potentially contributing to lifecycle replacements and reactive maintenance needs. While the contract favours single-supplier agreements, businesses that can creatively navigate these constraints may discover potential avenues for collaboration or subcontracting arrangements.

## Notice

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Authority) is publishing this planned procurement notice is to give as much advance information to the market as possible with regards to the provision of installation, servicing and maintenance of its Vernacare macerator units at Nottingham City Hospital (The Services). The Services will include, but are not limited to, a minimum of 1 maintenance visit per annum, 24/7 call out support and guaranteed next day call out for reactive maintenance. Installation shall be required on an ad-hoc basis e.g. lifecycle replacements. The responses to the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise carried out in November/December 2025 revealed that materials (e.g. parts, spares etc) for the Authority's macerators are only available from Vernacare. The Authority considered options such as purchasing materials and services separately, however, this would require the Authority to purchase materials (e.g. parts, spares) upfront to enable a supplier to provide the Services. Due to constraints (e.g. Budget and storage availability), the Authority does not have the appetite to purchase and store the volume of materials required to enable a supplier to effectively provide the Services. Therefore, the Authority wishes to contract for provision of Services, including materials, under a single agreement. Based on the above, the Authority is considering awarding a contract to Vernacare in accordance with part 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 (Direct award in Special Cases) based on the grounds due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. only a particular supplier can supply the services required (Namely provision of Services including materials) and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services, i.e.: The Authority would be required to: - Purchase and store materials upfront, or - Replace all existing Vernacare macerator units with an alternative. It is envisaged this notice will inform any interested Suppliers of the planned procurement exercise and the Authority's chosen procurement route.

### Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to download the PME document via the e-Tendering portal for more information;
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Included within the document is a brief questionnaire. Suppliers are encouraged to respond to these questions which will help inform and shape the procurement process.
If you have any problems with the Electronic Portal., you should contact the helpdesk on 0800 9956035 or by sending an email to support-health@atamis.co.uk . The helpline is open Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm excluding public and bank holidays.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015949-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2028-12-31 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire, TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42996110 - Macerators for the treatment of sewage
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
- 50760000 - Repair and maintenance of public conveniences

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 10:23 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015949-2026
- 13 Nov 2025 at 12:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073511-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015949-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073511-2025
  13th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/

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