Award

Maintenance for Amino Acid Analysers

  • NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001721

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060279 (view related notices)

Published 9 January 2026, 10:22am



Scope

Reference

W216075

Description

The Amino Acid Analyser is a key piece of equipment in the department and is essential for the provision of the laboratory Inborn Errors of Metabolism service. It is imperative that the company that provide the service contract have an interactive and timely response to all queries and this company have been able to provide this, allowing the continuation of the laboratory service.

Biochrom Limited is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and is the only source that can provide the maintenance to the equipment.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £148,092.78 excluding VAT
  • £177,711.34 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

19 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 19 January 2026 to 18 January 2029
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 50422000 - Repair and maintenance services of surgical equipment

Contract locations

  • UKF14 - Nottingham

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights

There are no other suppliers that can provide this service. Biochrom are not available on any framework.


Supplier

BIOCHROM LIMITED

  • Companies House: 03526954
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMBH-1311-YGHL

Unit 7, 3970 Cambridge Research Park Beach Drive

Cambridge

CB25 9PE

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

  • NHS Organisation Data Service: RX1
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVQC-9261-WGRM

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Trust Headquarters, City Hospital Campus Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

United Kingdom

Region: UKF14 - Nottingham

Organisation type: Public authority - central government