---
title: "Consumables - LCMS instrument-specific consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06137e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-01-30"
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# Consumables - LCMS instrument-specific consumables

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06137e

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for the "Consumables - LCMS instrument-specific consumables" project. This contract involves repair and maintenance services for medical and surgical equipment. The procurement, completed on 30th January 2026, was executed using a direct procurement method, specifically structured below the threshold and without competition. The tangible procurement category is services, with the contract lasting from the start date on 30th January 2026 until 31st December 2026. Focusing on the Leicester region in the UK, this procurement highlights the University Hospitals' commitment to maintaining high standards in medical equipment through essential consumables.

This tender offers significant avenues for SMEs, especially those within the medical repair and maintenance services sector, to expand their business operations and potentially establish long-term partnerships with public sector entities. While the tender process itself did not invite competitive bidding, indicating the specific nature of the required materials and expertise, it nonetheless sets a precedent for similar future opportunities. Companies capable of supplying bespoke laboratory consumables or involved in niche healthcare services would find this contract beneficial for growth. Partnering with esteemed institutions like the University Hospitals of Leicester can amplify a business's reputation and reach within the healthcare industry.

## Notice

Agreement - LCMS instrument-specific consumables at UHL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008656-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,400 |
| 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 | 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 | WATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 16:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008656-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008656-2026
  30th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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