---
title: "Maintenance for Amino Acid Analysers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060279"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-01-09"
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# Maintenance for Amino Acid Analysers

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060279

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## Summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has completed a direct award procurement process for the maintenance of Amino Acid Analysers, a critical service for their Inborn Errors of Metabolism laboratory department. The contract, awarded to Biochrom Limited, the original equipment manufacturer, ensures an interactive and timely response to all maintenance queries. This direct award was deemed necessary as Biochrom Limited is the sole provider capable of maintaining this equipment. The procurement process, initiated in the Tender stage, culminated with the award published on 9th January 2026, with the contract commencing on 21st January 2026. The contract spans until 18th January 2029, and all services will be delivered within Nottingham, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in specialised maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in surgical equipment repair and servicing. While the contract was directly awarded due to the exclusive provider status of Biochrom Limited, future opportunities in similar service fields may arise, encouraging SMEs in the technical maintenance domain to enhance their capabilities and partnerships. Companies that can cater to niche technical requirements and provide bespoke services will find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively in this specialised market segment.

## Notice

The Amino Acid Analyser is a key piece of equipment in the department and is essential for the provision of the laboratory Inborn Errors of Metabolism service. It is imperative that the company that provide the service contract have an interactive and timely response to all queries and this company have been able to provide this, allowing the continuation of the laboratory service. Biochrom Limited is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and is the only source that can provide the maintenance to the equipment.

### Procurement Information

There are no other suppliers that can provide this service. Biochrom are not available on any framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001727-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,092 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50422000 - Repair and maintenance services of surgical equipment

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 10:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001727-2026
- 9 Jan 2026 at 10:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001721-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001727-2026
  9th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001721-2026
  9th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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