CA18006 - MAINT7173 - ROYAL FREE LONDON NHSFT - MSTech Nitrogen generator bench 3 year maintenance contract
Partners Procurement Service (PPS)Estimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
31 May 2026
Published
8 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
MAINT7173 - ROYAL FREE LONDON NHSFT - MSTech Nitrogen generator bench 3 year maintenance contract. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18006. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18006 as the reason for registration.
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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust needs a specialist to maintain and service an MSTech Nitrogen generator bench for 3 years. This is a planned maintenance contract for hospital laboratory or medical equipment, not a one-off repair job.
Requirements
- Must be able to service and maintain MSTech Nitrogen generator equipment specifically
- Must provide 3-year maintenance coverage (exact service frequency and response times should be in full tender documents)
- Must be registered on the MultiQuote supplier portal to bid
- Likely requirement: appropriate insurance and indemnity for hospital equipment maintenance
- Check full tender documents for: engineer qualifications, spare parts availability, call-out response times, and whether 24/7 cover is needed
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide planned preventative maintenance visits for MSTech Nitrogen generator bench over 36 months
- Carry out diagnostic checks and servicing to keep equipment in working order
- Supply and fit replacement parts as needed during the contract period
- Respond to emergency breakdowns (frequency and response time to be confirmed in full documents)
- Keep maintenance records and provide reports to the Trust
- Ensure equipment meets hospital safety and compliance standards throughout contract
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'maintenance contract' not a supply contract — the hospital already owns the equipment; you're looking after it. Check the full tender for: how often you visit (monthly? quarterly?), what happens if it breaks down unexpectedly, and whether spare parts are included in your price or charged separately.
- 2The NHS often requires specific response times for breakdowns (e.g. 'engineer on-site within 4 hours'). Look carefully at service level agreements (SLAs) in the documents — these drive your costs and staffing needs.
- 3Nitrogen generators are specialist hospital equipment. Confirm you have the exact technical knowledge and parts supply chain for 'MSTech' brand before bidding — check with the manufacturer if needed.
- 4NHS contracts usually require proof of insurance, health & safety compliance, and sometimes staff DBS checks. Budget for these before you quote.
- 5The 3-year length means you're committing resources for 36 months — make sure you can sustain staffing and parts supply at your quoted price over that period.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you don't currently maintain MSTech equipment, consider partnering with a specialist (subcontracting the work) or getting direct training from MSTech — NHS hospitals rarely accept bids from providers without proven experience on that specific brand.
- Build in realistic margins for parts, travel time to the hospital site, and emergency call-outs. Many small firms underprice maintenance contracts and then lose money on unexpected breakdowns — check what 'emergency' coverage is required.
- Check whether the Trust expects you to hold spare parts in stock or order them as needed. Holding inventory ties up cash; ordering on-demand risks longer repair times and penalties for missed SLAs.
Award Details
Xwame Group Ltd T/A MS Tech Solutions
£12,759
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Richard Wolf UK Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 4 Jun 2026ends 30 Jun 2031£157,615
total awarded
- 2
Draeger Medical UK Limited
1 contract wonlatest 6 May 2026ends 30 Apr 2027£39,429
total awarded
Richard Wolf UK Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Published
8 June 2026
Submission deadline
31 May 2026
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