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title: "Maintenance of Infant Ventilators"
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buyer: "Hywel Dda University Health Board"
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# Maintenance of Infant Ventilators

Buyer: Hywel Dda University Health Board  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ecff

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## Summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board procured comprehensive maintenance and repair services for its infant ventilators, classified as repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000). The equipment, made by Inspiration Healthcare, is used in neonatal and paediatric intensive care to provide invasive and non-invasive respiratory support. It supports premature babies weighing as little as 300 grams by delivering synchronised, accurate breaths, compensating for air leaks and supporting natural breathing to help prevent lung injury. The service covers all of the Health Board’s devices and is delivered across the Health Board’s area in Wales. The buyer is Hywel Dda University Health Board, based in Carmarthen. The equipment manufacturer has provided its maintenance since the ventilators were purchased.

The procurement has reached award, with an active contract signed on 26 August 2026. Inspiration Healthcare was selected after a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, using the NHS Supply Chain framework referenced as 2021/S000-021535. The stated rationale was that the ventilators’ complexity requires specialist maintenance, original parts and a high standard of repair, and that Inspiration Healthcare was the only supplier able to provide the required service. The contract value is £83,010, in GBP, for a five-year period of comprehensive cover. Price was the stated award criterion, and one bid was recorded. The single lot is marked cancelled, although an active award and contract are recorded for the supplier.

This requirement is relevant to manufacturers and specialist medical-device service providers with proven capability in maintaining infant ventilators for neonatal and paediatric intensive care. A credible competitor would need detailed technical knowledge of Inspiration Healthcare equipment, access to original parts, and the expertise to maintain systems providing both invasive and non-invasive respiratory support. Experience of servicing equipment used with extremely premature babies would be particularly important, given the need for accurate synchronised breaths, leak compensation and protection of natural breathing mechanics. Suppliers would also need the capacity to provide comprehensive coverage across every device in a health board’s estate and to meet demanding reliability and patient-safety standards. The procurement indicates a preference for specialist OEM-level support delivered through an NHS framework.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board is renewing the maintenance contract for the Infant Ventilators utilised across the Health Board. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is Inspiration Healthcare LTD, and are designed for neonatal and paediatric intensive care, providing both invasive and non-invasive respiratory support. They are used to treat premature babies weighing as little as 300 grams by delivering synchronized, accurate breaths, compensating for air leaks, and supporting natural breathing mechanics to prevent lung injury. The contract provides comprehensive cover for all devices, across the 5-year period, utilising NHS Supply Chain framework reference 2021/S000-021535.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board is renewing the maintenance contract for the Infant Ventilators utilised across the Health Board. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is Inspiration Healthcare LTD, and are designed for neonatal and paediatric intensive care, providing both invasive and non-invasive respiratory support. They are used to treat premature babies weighing as little as 300 grams by delivering synchronized, accurate breaths, compensating for air leaks, and supporting natural breathing mechanics to prevent lung injury. As the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Inspiration Healthcare has provided maintenance for the infant ventilators since they were purchased. Utilising the OEM for maintenance of the equipment ensures that the required standards are met by using original parts and specialist support expertise, preserving patient care and reliability. Due to the complexity of the infant ventilators, it is critical that they are maintained and repaired to a high standard. The contract provides comprehensive cover for all devices, across the 5-year period, utilising NHS Supply Chain framework reference 2021/S000-021535.

### Procurement Information

Due to the complexity of the infant ventilators, it is critical that they are maintained and repaired to a high standard. Currently, Inspiration Healthcare is the only supplier in the market who can provide the level of service required. Therefore, it is essential that the contract be awarded to Inspiration Healthcare.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081504-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,010 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Hywel Dda University Health Board |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Inspiration Healthcare |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 16:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081504-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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