---
title: "Maintenance; QIAsymphony - 25-A-2447"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee28"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-12-03"
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# Maintenance; QIAsymphony - 25-A-2447

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee28

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## Summary

The public procurement process described pertains to a maintenance contract for QIAsymphony systems at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, managed by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. This contract, titled "Maintenance; QIAsymphony - 25-A-2447," falls within the medical equipment and repair service industry category and is located in Leicester, United Kingdom (region UKF21). The procurement is at the award stage, with Qiagen Limited identified as the supplier. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2026. It features a limited procurement method due to its below-threshold nature, emphasising medical equipment maintenance services.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment repair and maintenance, particularly those experienced with nucleic acid purification systems. Qiagen Limited, a small and medium enterprise (SME), secured the contract, demonstrating that similar businesses with expertise in high-quality nucleic acid purification services could effectively compete in future tenders. Companies capable of providing maintenance support and flexible laboratory equipment solutions would be well-suited to participate in similar procurement initiatives. This contract not only supports ongoing operations at the hospital but also highlights the importance of specialised medical equipment services in fostering business growth within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

#Contract renewal; Expiry order number: LR743917 - Equipment: QIAsymphony Hospital site: Leicester Royal Infirmary, Departmental location: Microbiology Quote line # / catalague # 08484141 / 9241208, 08484142 / 9242698 08484143 / 9242508 08484144 / 9243545 08484145 / 9243545 08484146 / 9241208 08484147 / 9242698 A maintenance contract - Service Support Agreements and Service Products - 240416GB01780497MC - QIAsymphony. QIAsymphony systems are a versatile nucleic acid purification instrument providing high-quality nucleic acids compatible with with most common downstream assay technologies. Kits and protocol guarantees best purification efficiency and nucleic acid quality and increases laboratory capabilities/flexibility with a single instrument. These enable the maintenance and any repairs needed for our 3 QIAsymphony analysers and RGQ analysers to be completed. These enable a range of PCR tests to be completed for bacteria

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079450-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £54,184 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QIAGEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 15:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079450-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079450-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www1.qiagen.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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