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title: "Provision of installation, servicing and maintenance of Vernacare macerator units at Nottingham City Hospital"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b828"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-06-18"
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# Provision of installation, servicing and maintenance of Vernacare macerator units at Nottingham City Hospital

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b828

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## Summary

Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust has successfully completed a procurement process relating to the installation, servicing, and maintenance of Vernacare macerator units at Nottingham City Hospital. This contract, tagged as below the threshold and procured using a direct method without competition, is designed to ensure the continuous operation of the hospital's existing macerators through regular maintenance and ad-hoc installations. Located in Nottingham, UKF14 region, this process falls under the services category, focusing on repair and maintenance of mechanical and electrical installations as per CPV classifications. The contract, which was signed on 17th June 2026, has an active status and is set to commence on 1st July 2026, running for a period of 24 months with the possibility of two 12-month extensions.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in mechanical and electrical maintenance services within healthcare settings, specifically those equipped to handle 24/7 reactive maintenance and preventative servicing. Large-scale businesses like Vernacare International Ltd., the successful supplier for this contract, will find this sector lucrative due to the critical nature of the services required and the potential for long-term engagement through contract extensions. Businesses with a robust capacity for rapid response and high standards in incident reporting and task completion will particularly benefit from opportunities of this nature.

## Notice

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Authority) has awarded a contract for servicing and maintenance of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's macerators at Nottingham City Hospital (The Services). The purpose of the Services is to ensure continuous operation of the existing macerators by carrying out planned preventative maintenance, enabling issues to be detected early and mitigating any failures. The Services include, but are not limited to, a minimum of 1 maintenance visit per annum, 24/7 call out support and guaranteed next day call out for reactive maintenance. Installation shall be required on an ad-hoc basis e.g. lifecycle replacement. The Authority previously published a planned procurement notice concerning the award of this contract. However, since its publication, the contract is now below threshold and therefore has published this below threshold contract details notice accordingly. Details of the planned procurement notice can be found below: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015949-2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057602-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 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 | VERNACARE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42996110 - Macerators for the treatment of sewage
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
- 50760000 - Repair and maintenance of public conveniences

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057602-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057602-2026
  18th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://vernacare.com/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015949-2026
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/

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