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title: "WSFT - Pathology - COPD - 6 EPOC devices service cover"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eced"
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buyer: "West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust"
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# WSFT - Pathology - COPD - 6 EPOC devices service cover

Buyer: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eced

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## Summary

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust procured three-year service cover for six EPOC handheld blood gas analysers used by its COPD Team. The requirement covers repairs and replacement of faulty devices, supporting continued pathology and respiratory diagnostic activity. This is a specialist medical equipment maintenance and blood analysis support service, classified under CPV 85111810 (blood analysis services). The buying organisation is West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, based at Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds. The service is for the Trust’s COPD Team and its six analysers, rather than for the supply of new analysers or a wider hospital-wide equipment maintenance programme. Suppliers serving NHS pathology or respiratory teams with relevant analyser support capability would be most closely aligned.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly without competition as a below-threshold purchase. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Ltd was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed and started on 5 July 2026, and runs until 31 May 2029. Its value is £14,062.08 excluding VAT, or £16,874.50 including VAT. The Trust chose a three-year arrangement payable in the first year because this was expected to save money compared with purchasing a new service contract annually. The outcome is an active award and an active contract with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Ltd. The procurement therefore records an established service arrangement for the six EPOC devices used by the COPD Team.

This award identifies a recurring requirement for specialist support of handheld blood gas analysers in an NHS pathology and COPD setting. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable competence in servicing EPOC devices, diagnosing faults, arranging repairs and replacing faulty units, with the capacity to support six devices over a multi-year service arrangement. Experience of working with NHS clinical, pathology or respiratory teams would help show that equipment can be maintained safely and reliably in operational use. Suppliers should also be able to offer commercially structured service coverage, including a case for multi-year pricing where this provides better value than annual renewal. The selected supplier is a large specialist healthcare diagnostics company, indicating the importance of manufacturer-level or equivalent technical capability.

## Notice

Service cover 6 EPOC devices (hand held blood gas analysers used by the COPD Team) over a period of 3 years. This contract enables repair and replacement of faulty devices during the contract period. A 3 year contract, payable in year 1, was opted for, as this creates a saving in comparison to paying for a new service contract each year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081460-2026 |
| 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 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,062 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 15:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081460-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081460-2026
  26th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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