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title: "Laboratory Bruker Instrument Maintenance And Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078e06"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# Laboratory Bruker Instrument Maintenance And Support Services

Buyer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078e06

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## Summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board procured maintenance and support for specialist laboratory equipment manufactured by Bruker. The service covers preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, remote technical assistance and applicable software support. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership managed the procurement for the Health Board. The work is associated with equipment used in laboratory settings, and the recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom. This requirement is specifically tied to Bruker-manufactured instruments and their ongoing operation, rather than general laboratory equipment servicing. The services fall within repair and maintenance work. The procurement was arranged as one lot, covering the stated maintenance and support requirement for the Bruker equipment.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Bruker UK Limited. The award was made on 22 October 2026 through a direct award. The stated basis was that the equipment manufacturer was the only supplier able to provide the necessary maintenance and support. The award value is £184,365 excluding VAT, or £221,238 including VAT. The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030. The procurement comprised one lot. The award is recorded as pending, with a scheduled contract signature date of 2 November 2026. No separate evaluation criteria are stated; the recorded justification for selecting the supplier is its status as the manufacturer able to provide the required services.

For suppliers assessing similar requirements from this Health Board, the key commercial barrier is the close link between service delivery and the manufacturer of the equipment. The stated rationale identifies Bruker as the only supplier able to provide the necessary maintenance and support, so a competitor would need a credible basis for meeting that manufacturer-specific requirement. Relevant capability centres on servicing Bruker laboratory instruments and supporting their continued operation, including maintenance, repair, technical assistance and applicable software support. The award demonstrates demand for a bundled, ongoing service rather than a one-off repair. Suppliers with a direct manufacturer role, or demonstrable authority and technical capability to deliver the required support, are best placed to compete when this requirement returns to market.

## Notice

This notice is to inform the market of the intention of this procurement which covers preventative maintenance, reactive repair support, remote technical assistance and applicable software support for specialist laboratory equipment manufactured by Bruker UK Ltd and awarded to Bruker.

### Procurement Information

Manufacturer of equipment is the only one able to provide necessary maintenance and support services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100178-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £184,365 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Bruker UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 16:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100178-2026
- 22 Oct 2026 at 14:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100031-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100178-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100031-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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