Maintenance of Piped Medical Gases and Vacuum Systems
Description: A goods contract for piped medical gases and vacuum systems across three sites, RLI, WGH, FGH. The contract has a requirement for ad-hoc spend outside of the planned maintenance schedule and pricing for this is required in the accompanying pricing schedule. Sub contracting of any part of this contract is not permitted. Please note any bids received that deviate from any aspect of the Technical Specification will be classed as variant bids, and bidders may be excluded from the procurement process. The contractor must allow for out of hours working. Contractors must liaise with Theatre staff to arrange out of hours access for quarterly AGSS checks and yearly LEV testing.
Summary: The procurement process involves the maintenance of piped medical gases and vacuum systems, managed by the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) with the support of Procurement Services - Lifecycle on behalf of Commercial Services Kent Limited. The contract pertains to multiple sites across the UKD4 region, specifically at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital, and Furness General Hospital. Categorised under the medical gases industry, this tender is in the stage of ongoing update, with a submission deadline of 24th March 2026 and an enquiry cut-off on 16th March 2026. Utilising an open procedure, this goods contract explicitly prohibits subcontracting and has been valued at £220,000 with potential gross expenditure reaching £264,000. The tender is overseen by central government, ensuring compliance with legal standards as set by the UKPGA 2023 legislative act.