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title: "Replacement Vaccuum"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f9d1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-05"
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# Replacement Vaccuum

Buyer: MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f9d1

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## Summary

The procurement process for MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST involves the direct award for a contract titled "Replacement Vacuum" in the healthcare industry, specifically addressing the urgent need for a replacement vacuum pump at the Medway Maritime Hospital, located in Gillingham, United Kingdom. Classified as a public authority - central government, the buying organisation completed the direct procurement method due to the experienced supplier's extensive site knowledge required for such a critical infrastructure component. The award was made to Aether Medical Gases, with a contract period from 6 January 2026 to 31 March 2026. The procurement process, tagged under contract and award stages, was initiated amid an extreme and unavoidable urgency, with key milestones scheduled for early January 2026.

This procurement opportunity presents a direct growth avenue for businesses skilled in health infrastructure support, particularly small to medium enterprises. The requirement for specialist fabrication and site shutdown management signifies potential for companies that possess niche expertise in critical vacuum systems used in healthcare settings. Businesses with a robust track record in delivering complex infrastructure solutions safely and rapidly, especially under time-sensitive conditions present in ICU, ED, and theatre environments, will find this tender particularly suitable. The contract's competitive value of £300,000 excluding VAT is positioned above threshold, indicating substantial business potential for enterprises equipped to handle goods pertaining to vacuum pumps.

## Notice

Extreme and unavoidable urgency The supplier who is providing the service of replacing and installing the Vacuum pump is the supplier who maintains the vacuum pump for the site. They have extensive knowledge of how the system works and the works will require isolation and specialist fabrication to a critical part of the infrastructure. The works will require the site to shutdown for 1-2 hours and as this is a critical shutdown the supplier has extensive site knowledge to complete the works safely. The value of the contract is PS300,000 excluding VAT The current vacuum pump has been identified as beyond its lifespan and is at high risk of sudden failure which could lead to sudden loss of vacuum across the site including areas such as Main theatres, ICU, ED and all wards

### Procurement Information

The supplier who is providing the service of replacing and installing the Vacuum pump is the supplier who maintains the vacuum pump for the site. They have extensive knowledge of how the system works and the works will require isolation and specialist fabrication to a critical part of the infrastructure. The works will require the site to shutdown for 1-2 hours and as this is a critical shutdown the supplier has extensive site knowledge to complete the works safely. The current vacuum pump has been identified as beyond its lifespan and is at high risk of sudden failure which could lead to sudden loss of vacuum across the site including areas such as Main theatres, ICU, ED and all wards

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000149-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GILLINGHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME7 5NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Gillingham South |
| Westminster constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AETHER MEDICAL GASES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2026 at 09:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000149-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 08:15 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084675-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000149-2026
  5th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084675-2025
  19th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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