---
title: "Maintenance for ABL90 Blood Gas Analysers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064dae"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# Maintenance for ABL90 Blood Gas Analysers

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064dae

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## Summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, a public authority part of the central government located in Nottingham, recently completed a procurement process titled "Maintenance for ABL90 Blood Gas Analysers". Classified under the services category, this process focused on repair and maintenance services for medical and surgical equipment. The procurement was completed through a direct method, below the threshold and without competition. Contracted to Radiometer Limited, the service period extends from 31 March 2026 to 30 March 2027. The contract was signed on 11 March 2026 and has a gross value of £129,459.60.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance, although it was awarded directly due to the specialised nature of the equipment and associated software, Aqure, from Radiometer Limited. Businesses within the medical technology sector, particularly those with competitive offerings in bespoke software and device maintenance, could benefit from monitoring similar opportunities for potential future contracts. It highlights the advantage of being niche and having expertise in specific equipment to secure tenders in public medical sectors.

## Notice

The Blood Gas Analysers are supported (including out of hours) by Clinical Engineering and paid for from the Clinical Engineering Equipment Library, budget code MPH021:NCN004. The current contract has been in place with Radiometer since 2016 and extended with expiry at the end of March 2025. It is now requires an urgent renewal for service support to continue for another 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029510-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £107,883 |
| Contracts value | £107,883 |

## Status

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

## 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 | RADIOMETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 10:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029510-2026
- 11 Feb 2026 at 12:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012332-2026
- 11 Feb 2026 at 11:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012325-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029510-2026
  31st March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012332-2026
  11th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012325-2026
  11th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14170

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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