Maintenance of Fresenius Kabi CATSmart systems

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
East Midlands
Direct award
4 June 2026 to 31 March 2029

Maintenance and support for 14 CATSmart blood-processing autotransfusion systems. The contract covers the provision of essential service, genuine spare parts, and necessary software upgrades provided exclusively by the original equipment manufacturer.

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Awarded value: £72k; As published
Published: 5 May 2026
Awarded: 15 April 2026; Fresenius Kabi
Contract length: 34 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Provision of specialist maintenance, repair, and software support services for medical blood-processing autotransfusion systems within a clinical hospital environment.

Maintain and care for 14 CATSmart Blood-processing autotransfusion systems
Provide service for the 14 CATSmart systems
Provide spare parts for the 14 CATSmart systems
Provide software upgrades for the 14 CATSmart systems

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 34 months
Contract dates: 4 June 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 50420000

Services in this contract

Blood collection, apheresis and component processingMain service£284k typicalOEM maintenance of 14 CATSmart blood-processing autotransfusion systems

Lifecycle

Published
5 May 2026
Contract awardedto Fresenius Kabi
15 April 2026
Contract starts
4 June 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

The buyer

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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The supplier

Fresenius Kabi

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3458759/maintenance-of-fresenius-kabi-catsmart-systems
Buyer reference: W231873
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0690e9
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Maintenance of Fresenius Kabi CATSmart systems. Contract award, 5 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3458759/maintenance-of-fresenius-kabi-catsmart-systems (accessed 4 November 2026).