Scope
Reference
C422564
Description
Liverpool Women's Hospital are looking to direct award a 36 month Support and Maintenance contract to the OEM operating light supplier without competition.
Previous market engagement evidenced that no other supplier has the capabilities to maintain the light panels.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £33,409.71 excluding VAT
- £40,091.65 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 February 2026 to 6 February 2029
- 2 years, 11 months, 18 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 31524110 - Operating-theatre lamps
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
Supplier is the OEM for the lights and panels that they installed back in 2013.
Whilst other suppliers may be able to offer PPM services, no other supplier has the knowledge or training to maintain the panels.
In addition this supplier does not supply parts to third party suppliers.
Supplier
Starkstrom Limited
- Companies House: 01013256
86-90 3rd Floor, Paul Street, London, England
London
EC2A 4NE
United Kingdom
Email: emily.peet@starkstrom.com
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVNM-7611-RDDL
Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7SS
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@lwh.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - central government