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title: "Maintenance Perfusion Heart and Lung Machine"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e64f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-08-18"
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# Maintenance Perfusion Heart and Lung Machine

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e64f

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## Summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust procured maintenance services for its Essenz perfusion heart and lung machine. The requirement covers servicing and repairs for this specialist medical and surgical equipment, with work delivered in Nottingham. The equipment manufacturer, LivaNova, confirmed that it can only be maintained by the original equipment manufacturer and serviced or repaired by a LivaNova-certified engineer. This is therefore a highly specialist healthcare engineering requirement rather than a general medical equipment maintenance contract. Businesses relevant to similar future requirements would need direct manufacturer authorisation or certification for Essenz perfusion systems, together with the technical capability to maintain and repair heart and lung machines in a hospital environment. The Trust is the public-sector buyer and LivaNova UK Limited, based in Gloucester, is the selected supplier.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition as a below-threshold contract. The award was made to LivaNova UK Limited on 10 July 2026. The awarded value is £25,493.20 excluding VAT, or £30,591.84 including VAT. The contract period runs from 29 August 2026 to 30 June 2027, covering one completed lot. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 28 August 2026. The procurement category is services, specifically repair and maintenance of medical and surgical equipment. The basis for the direct award was that the Essenz machine could only be maintained by the OEM and a LivaNova-certified engineer. The award is active, while the tender and lot are recorded as complete.

This award indicates recurring demand from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for specialist maintenance of Essenz perfusion heart and lung machines. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need OEM status or formal LivaNova certification, with demonstrable competence in servicing and repairing this specific equipment. Relevant suppliers would also need appropriately qualified engineers, the ability to support critical medical equipment in a hospital setting, and sufficient operational capacity to provide planned maintenance and responsive repairs. The direct-award route shows that manufacturer control and certification were decisive in supplier selection, so general medical-engineering experience alone would not be enough. Businesses already authorised by the equipment manufacturer, or able to secure that authorisation, are the most closely aligned with this buyer’s requirement.

## Notice

Maintenance Contract for the Essenz Perfusion Heart & Lung Machine. The equipment can only be maintained by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - the supplier has confirmed that the equipment can only be serviced and repaired by a LivaNova Certified engineer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078427-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,493 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode area | 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 | LIVANOVA UK LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 10:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078427-2026
- 18 Aug 2026 at 10:45 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078424-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078427-2026
  18th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078424-2026
  18th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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