AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Vivascope GmbH maintenance and callout cover for a VS3000 Vivascope and accessories. The published contract record is for award 2 and states that it was signed on 14 September 2026, runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, and has a net value of €24,478.38 (€29,124.51 gross).
Published outcomeAwarded to Vivascope GmbH. The detailed source records an active contract linked to award 2.
Market significanceA below-threshold limited-competition medical-equipment maintenance requirement with a five-year stated contract period.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
2 supplier records analysed
Vivascope GmbH
83% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · Unknown Unknown · Active award record
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The supplied award-level supplier record for award 1 names Vivascope GmbH and links it to lot 1; no value is supplied for this award.
Vivascope GmbH
99% confidenceAward 2 · Lots 1 · €24,478.38 net; €29,124.51 gross EUR · Active contract
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Award 2 names Vivascope GmbH. Contract 2 is linked to award 2 and gives amount €24,478.38 and amountGross €29,124.51.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Published document is described as “Contract details notice on Find a Tender”.
Tender status
99% confidenceComplete
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Detailed tender record states status “complete”.
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 2 is recorded with status “active”.
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 14 September 2026
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Contract 2 contains dateSigned: 2026-09-14.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value (net)
99% confidence€24,478.38
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Contract 2 value.amount is 24478.38 EUR.
Contract value (gross)
99% confidence€29,124.51
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Contract 2 value.amountGross is 29124.51 EUR.
Value allocation
98% confidenceThe published contract value is linked to award 2; no separate value is published for award 1 or lot 1.
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Award 1 and lot 1 have no value fields; contract 2 is linked to award 2.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence14 September 2026
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Contract 2 dateSigned is 2026-09-14.
Contract start
99% confidence1 April 2027
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Contract 2 period.startDate is 2027-04-01.
Contract end
99% confidence31 March 2032
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Contract 2 period.endDate is 2032-03-31.
Published notice date
99% confidence20 October 2026
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The contract notice document datePublished is 2026-10-20.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceMaintenance and callout cover of VS3000 Vivascope and accessories
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Tender title and description state this scope.
Procurement category
99% confidenceServices
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Award 2 mainProcurementCategory is services.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 50400000 — Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
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Award item 1 lists this CPV classification.
Lot
98% confidenceLot 1; no published lot title or separate description
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The tender and awards reference lot 1, whose supplied title and description are null.
Published delivery address
96% confidenceGermany (DE)
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Award item 1 lists a delivery address in region and country DE.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited
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Tender procurementMethod is “limited”.
Method detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - limited competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states this wording.
Competition information
99% confidenceBidder count, evaluation method and award rationale are unknown.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
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Contract 2 period gives these start and end dates.
Stated duration
98% confidenceFive years
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Calculated from the explicit contract period of 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032.
Extension or renewal options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Above threshold
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 2 aboveThreshold is false.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
97% confidenceThe source describes a maintenance and callout service for identified specialist equipment and accessories.
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Published tender description.
Value interpretation
98% confidenceThe published €24,478.38 net and €29,124.51 gross figures relate to contract 2 and should not be allocated separately to the duplicate award record or to an individual lot value.
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Contract 2 is linked to award 2; no individual lot value is published.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Multiple award records
99% confidenceTwo active award records (1 and 2) name the same supplier and refer to lot 1, but only award 2 has a linked detailed contract and value.
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Supplied awards list contains award IDs 1 and 2; contract 2 has awardID 2.
Unallocated award and lot values
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice for award 1 or lot 1.
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Award 1 and lot 1 value fields are null.
Supplier identity basis
98% confidenceVivascope GmbH is reported as named in the source; UK Companies House verification is not applicable to the supplied supplier records.
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supplier_identity_status is “not_applicable” for both supplier records; the source identifies the supplier as Germany-based.
Timeline inconsistency
99% confidenceThe compiled release is dated 17 November 2025, while the signed contract and published contract notice are dated in 2026. The source does not explain this sequence.
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Release history gives 2025-11-17 for the compiled release; contract dateSigned is 2026-09-14 and document datePublished is 2026-10-20.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source contains two active award records for the same supplier and lot, but only award 2 is linked to the published contract; the relationship between the award records is not explained.
- No value is published for award 1 or as a separate lot 1 value.
- No bid count, evaluation detail, award rationale, pricing breakdown, lot title, lot description, or extension terms are supplied.
- The source does not explain the chronology between the 2025 compiled release and the 2026 signature and publication dates.
- Supplier identity is source-reported and Companies House verification is not applicable to the supplied Germany-based supplier records.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Vivascope GmbHNorfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustVS3000 Vivascopemedical equipment maintenanceFind a Tender contract
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was awarded the contract?
Vivascope GmbH is named as supplier on the award records and on the detailed contract linked to award 2.
What is the contract value?
The contract linked to award 2 is valued at €24,478.38 net and €29,124.51 gross.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032.
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