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    ContractsWaters Xevo TQ-XS LC-MS/MS Equipment Maintenance Contract
    Awarded contract

    Waters Xevo TQ-XS LC-MS/MS Equipment Maintenance Contract

    Awarded
    £38.5k
    Published 26 May 2026

    Direct maintenance contract award to Waters Ltd for specialized LC-MS/MS laboratory equipment support including preventative maintenance, repairs, and technical assistance.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 26 May 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £38.5k
    Published 26 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £38,510
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Healthcare & Medical
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WA
      WATERS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    26 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Cardiff and Vale University Health Board seeks a maintenance contract for the Waters Xevo TQ-XS LC-MS/MS system at the Weqas Reference Measurement Laboratory. The contract scope includes: preventative maintenance to ensure optimal system performance, breakdown repair services with provision of manufacturer-approved parts, and ongoing technical and software support. The equipment requires specialized expertise and proprietary software access specific to the Waters system. This single-source procurement will be awarded directly to Waters Ltd, the Original Equipment Manufacturer, as they are the sole supplier capable of meeting these requirements. Alternative providers cannot access the necessary proprietary software, approved components, and specialist technical knowledge required to maintain system reliability and support critical laboratory operations without introducing unacceptable service delivery risks.

    Track record

    7 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In facilities management, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has awarded 7 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WATERS2× · 29%
    2. Renishaw Neuro Solutions Ltd1× · 14%
    3. DQD Engineering Ltd1× · 14%
    4. Hartson Fire Limited1× · 14%
    5. Dragon Fleetcare Limited1× · 14%
    6. Protec Fire Detection PLC1× · 14%

    Across facilities management, the most active winners are NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED NHSSC SCCL, TUNSTALL HEALTHCARE UK LTD, CARL ZEISS — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a36d

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