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title: "Maintenance M530 OHX microscope"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06be47"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-06-26"
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# Maintenance M530 OHX microscope

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06be47

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## Summary

The Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust has successfully completed a procurement process for the maintenance services of the M530 OHX microscope. Situated at the City Campus on Hucknall Road, Nottingham, this public authority falls under the central government category. The procurement, classified under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment (CPV code 50420000), was conducted via direct award below threshold without competition. This contract was awarded to Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited, a large-scale supplier, and will be active from 27th February 2025 to 26th February 2030. The total value of the contract is £47,100, with a signed contract date of 27th February 2025. As of 26th June 2026, the contract is in an active award stage.

This tender opens up considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance and repair services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality, sustained support without requiring competitive bid processes. Given that the procurement was completed through a direct award, businesses with established relationships or pre-existing frameworks with the NHS or similar public organisations would be well-placed to pursue similar contracts. It’s a promising landscape for companies focused on medical and surgical equipment, particularly those that can provide reliable maintenance solutions within challenging environments such as hospital settings.

## Notice

Maintenance contract for the M530 OHX microscope

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060364-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2025 - 26 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,250 |

## 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 | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2026 at 12:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060364-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060364-2026
  26th June 2026 - Contract details 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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