Scope
Description
The contract is for the urgent replacement of the obsolete vacuum plant serving the Day Surgery Unit and Eye Theatres. The existing two-pump system has exceeded its serviceable life and is financially unsustainable to repair due to obsolete parts. Crucially, its frequent tripping under high demand leads to the loss of suction supply, resulting in theatre cancellations and direct disruption to patient care. Furthermore, the current installation is non-compliant with HTM 02-01, which mandates a minimum of three vacuum pumps for reliability. The replacement is necessary to ensure operational reliability, financial sustainability, and compliance with healthcare standards.
Contract 1. Day Surgery Unit - Replacement Vacuum Plant
Supplier
Contract value
- £30,210.25 excluding VAT
- £36,252.30 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
7 November 2025
Contract dates
- 30 November 2025 to 29 November 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
M & M MEDICAL LIMITED
- Companies House: 03323693
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQY-2726-DXDN
B4, Heol Y Twyn
Talbot Green
CF72 9FG
United Kingdom
Email: paul.sayer@mmmedical.org.uk
Website: http://www.mmmedical.org.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Day Surgery Unit - Replacement Vacuum Plant
Contracting authority
WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RGR
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXH-6286-HYJQ
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Email: Tenders@wsh.nhs.uk
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government