FYY - FT10 Diathermies Maintenance Contract - Surgery

Official notice

Authority: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£79,625published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 22 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Medtronic Limited2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Trust has awarded a direct award contract with Medtronic for the provision of preventative and corrective maintenance for FT10 Diathermy units used within Worthing Hospital Operating Theatres.

Due to technical exclusivity, OEM-only software, and the absence of trained alternative suppliers, Medtronic is the sole provider capable of delivering compliant maintenance for this specialist medical equipment.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

33161000 Electrosurgical unit 50420000 Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Mar 2026, 16:09 GMT
Last source update: 25 Mar 2026, 13:15 GMT
Authority reference: C432035
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-027322
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0671ca Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Mar 2026

Transparency notice published
23 Mar 2026, 16:09 GMT
UK5
Contract signature expected
23 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
25 Mar 2026, 13:15 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £79,6251 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Medtronic LimitedSME24 Mar 2026 – 23 Mar 2031	£79,625same award published again · counted once	—	Standstill
Medtronic LimitedSME	£79,625 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

FYY - FT10 Diathermies Maintenance Contract - Surgery · Medtronic LimitedSME
Signed
22 Mar 2026
Value
£79,625
Period
23 Mar 2026 – 22 Mar 2030
Status
active
1 agreed KPI: KPI's for the servicing agreement
- KPI's for the servicing agreement, - Response to repair callouts within 48 hours – this includes telephone support/ reply via email or on-site visits dependant on the nature of the fault. - 95% or higher first time fix on site for repairs - 100% of scheduled PMs completed within the contract window – please be advised that it is the trusts responsibility to ensure all devices are provided to Medtronic for the planned maintenance to be completed

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PBML-4931-GQBT Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, South East, BN11 2DHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

MedtronicAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01070807 Building 9 Croxley Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, Watford, East of England, WD18 8WWContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender25 Mar 2026, 13:15 GMT
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender23 Mar 2026, 16:09 GMT