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title: "Maintenance; XEVO - Pathology Forensic Toxicology Lab PW035"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077478"
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buyer: "University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust"
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# Maintenance; XEVO - Pathology Forensic Toxicology Lab PW035

Buyer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077478

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## Summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust procured maintenance services for two Xevo instruments in its Pathology Forensic Toxicology Laboratory. The equipment provides a complete solution for comprehensive toxicology screening, so the requirement is specialist servicing and support for medical and surgical laboratory equipment rather than a new equipment purchase. The work is associated with the Trust’s facilities in Leicester. The service category covers repair and maintenance of medical and surgical equipment, alongside medical equipment. This opportunity will be relevant to businesses that maintain mass spectrometry or comparable analytical laboratory systems used for pathology and forensic toxicology, particularly suppliers able to support equipment operating in an NHS hospital laboratory environment.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust selected Waters Limited. The award was made on 16 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 29 September 2026 to 28 September 2027. Its value is £35,812.34 excluding VAT, or £42,974.80 including VAT. There is one completed lot covering the Xevo maintenance requirement, and one active contract. The stated procurement method was direct award without competition, so suppliers were not evaluated through a competitive tender for this procurement.

This award demonstrates a defined NHS requirement for annual maintenance of two Xevo instruments supporting comprehensive toxicology screening in a pathology and forensic laboratory. A credible competitor for similar work would need demonstrable technical expertise in Xevo equipment, medical and surgical equipment maintenance, and analytical laboratory systems used for toxicology. Relevant capability would include planned servicing, fault diagnosis, repair, replacement or support of specialist instrument components, and the capacity to maintain two instruments as a coordinated laboratory service. Experience working in NHS pathology or forensic environments would help establish understanding of clinical-quality, operational and laboratory access requirements. Specialist manufacturers, authorised service providers and experienced laboratory-equipment maintenance firms are the natural competitor group for this buyer’s requirement.

## Notice

FYY Medical & Surgical Equipment Maintenance; contract agreement for Xevo equipment For one year, to cover X2 Equipment within Pathology Forensic Toxicology Lab: The equipment provides a complete solution for comprehensive toxicology screening.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088245-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,812 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Postcode area | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 5WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Waters Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 13:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088245-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088245-2026
  17th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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