---
title: "Procurement Dept"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c6c5"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c6c5.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-08"
---

# Procurement Dept

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c6c5

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority based in Bury St Edmunds, has recently been completed. It involved the maintenance of endoscopy water softeners, classified under services within the healthcare and water softening sectors. The contract was awarded to Lubron UK LTD, a large-scale supplier located in Colchester. This limited competition process was conducted under the legal basis of UK legislation 2023/54. The award was finalised on 8th July 2026, following the signing of the contract on 31st March 2026. The active contract lasts from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with a total value of £14,642.06. The process is now in the award stage, highlighting the successful completion and activation of agreements.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in healthcare equipment maintenance and water softening services. Companies with expertise and resources in these areas can benefit from similar tenders in the future, especially those capable of managing procurement methods that involve limited competition below specified thresholds. Lubron UK LTD, as the awardee of this contract, exemplifies the kind of supplier well-suited to leverage such opportunities, given its capacity and pre-existing industry foothold. Business users looking for public sector partnerships or seeking expansion into regulated service sectors should consider similar contracts as a strategic entry point into public procurement markets.

## Notice

Endoscopy Water softeners maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064384-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,642 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BURY ST EDMUNDS |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 2QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Southgate |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 33168000 - Endoscopy, endosurgery devices
- 65123000 - Water softening services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 15:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064384-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064384-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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