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Preventative Maintenance of Aquilant - Shandon Equipment

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Buyer Address: Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road, Portadown, UKN07, BT63 5QQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: vicki.graham@southerntrust.hscni.net

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
40000.0 GBP
Published
10 Jun 2025, 12:56
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
09 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
07 May 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This intended contract is for the preventative maintenance of 9 pieces of lab equipment provided by Aquilant, for a period of up to 2 years

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: Preventative Maintenance of Aquilant Shandon Equipment

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