Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Aquilant Endoscopy Limited
- Value
- £350,604.64
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Repair & maintenance · Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000)
- Region
- Wales
- Official notice
- 049734-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date31 Mar 2026
- Published27 May 2026Published 57 days after the contract date
Description
This is a renewal of the maintenance contract for the Fujinon Stacks and Scopes used across Hywel Dda University Health Board. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is Aquilant, and are essential for diagnostic, therapeutic, and surveillance procedures in gastroenterology, pulmonology, and ENT (ear, nose, and throat). The contract provides fully comprehensive cover for all devices, across the 12-month period. As the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Aquilant has delivered maintenance support for the Fujinon Stacks and Scopes since the expiry of the purchase warranty in 2018. Using the OEM ensures that all maintenance meets the required standards by utilising genuine parts and specialist technical expertise, helping to safeguard both equipment reliability and patient care. This contract will be awarded through the NHS Supply Chain Framework Maintenance, Repair and Calibration of Medical Equipment, reference 2021/S000-021535.
About the supplier
Aquilant Endoscopy Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03402556).