KBX: Pharmacy Robot Maintenance
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Up to £193,123
Deadline
31 December 2025
Published
8 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Maintenance for Pharmacy Dispensing Robot at Royal Sussex County, St Richards & Worthing Hospitals. The contract is for three years. The contract will be awarded to BECTON DICKINSON DISPENSING UK LTD under the NHS Commercial Solutions Direct Award Pharmacy Robot Framework (Lot 4) which allows for direct awards
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This is a three-year maintenance contract for pharmacy dispensing robots used at three NHS hospitals in Sussex (Royal Sussex County, St Richards, and Worthing). The contract is being awarded directly to Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Ltd under an existing NHS framework agreement, meaning there is no competitive tender process.
Requirements
- Must be the approved supplier under NHS Commercial Solutions Direct Award Pharmacy Robot Framework (Lot 4)
- Ability to maintain Becton Dickinson pharmacy dispensing robot equipment
- Three-year contract commitment
- Service delivery across three hospital locations in Sussex
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide preventative and reactive maintenance for pharmacy dispensing robots at Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Provide preventative and reactive maintenance for pharmacy dispensing robots at St Richards Hospital
- Provide preventative and reactive maintenance for pharmacy dispensing robots at Worthing Hospital
- Ensure robots remain operational throughout the three-year contract period
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and faults
How to Read This Tender
- 1Understand that this is a 'direct award' — the NHS has already selected Becton Dickinson as the supplier via their framework agreement. This means you cannot bid unless you are that company or exploring a subcontracting role.
- 2Check what 'Lot 4' means in the full NHS Commercial Solutions Direct Award Pharmacy Robot Framework document — this specifies which equipment types and service levels apply.
- 3Look for the Service Level Agreement (SLA) section which will detail response times for emergency repairs, planned maintenance schedules, and availability requirements.
- 4Identify the contract value and payment schedule — direct awards should state the estimated annual cost or three-year total value clearly.
- 5Review the specification section to understand which robot models, software versions, and pharmacy workflows must be supported.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're not Becton Dickinson, explore whether you can act as a subcontractor for specific services (e.g. emergency call-out support, parts supply, or training) rather than the main contract.
- If you're Becton Dickinson or a potential subcontractor, calculate the three-year cost of delivering this service across three sites — factor in travel time between hospitals, staff availability for 24/7 or out-of-hours cover, and spare parts inventory.
- Direct awards under framework agreements often include extension clauses — check whether this three-year term can be extended further, as this affects long-term resource planning.
Award Details
BECTON DICKINSON DISPENSING UK LTD
£193,123
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED (NHSSC - SCCL)
3 contracts wonlatest 13 Apr 2026ends 31 Jan 2030£2m
total awarded
- 2
DUPLICATE - NHS Supply Chain Maintenance
2 contracts wonlatest 17 Mar 2026ends 22 Mar 2031£98,688
total awarded
NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED (NHSSC - SCCL) 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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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
8 June 2026
Submission deadline
31 December 2025
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