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Maintenance of Mobile Breast Screening Tailers and Mobile MRI Trailers

Published 25 Aug 2026
25 Aug 2026


Reference: MT2026
The Trust has three medical trailers for which it requires ongoing maintenance services. Two of the trailers are mobile breast screening trailers (one is 14 years old and the other is coming up to 1 years' old) and the other trailer is a mobile MRI trailer (this trailer is 7 years old). The Trust's high level requirements are periodic servicing (see below for further details) of the trailers, MOT tests, a responsive repairs service and a warranty covering repairs (including labour, travel and materials) with the exception of those caused by normal wear & tear, damage caused by the Trust and damage caused by patients. Each trailer would require five minor services per annum and one major service in combination with the MOT test. Details of likely requirements for each service type are listed below - MINOR SERVICING - Generator service - All water filters including drinking water - Lighting: inspect and test all lighting (interior/external/emergency) - All alarms and warning systems: security / safety / patient call / panic alarm - Check and test the installed reporting system : telematics and SMS - Hydraulic power pack and legs and check oil level. - Internal: check cupboards (door furniture/hinges/closures) and work surfaces - External: check body panels, all joints, locker systems (closures, hinges, rams etc) door furniture - Air Conditioning: routine checks - Chiller unit: twice yearly inspection and servicing to include F-Gas compliant leak test, glycol check % and acid test (refrigerant). The chiller pump and PV switch are to be replaced as necessary. - Plumbing: inspection and maintenance of all tanks and pipework/fittings - Inspection and maintenance of all electrical installations - Check the integrity of the rubberised paint on the roof, and safety harness fixing points - Fire Extinguishers: inspect - Fire Alarm system test - Check correct working condition of the CCTV system - Twice annually Patient lift inspection and LOLER testing - Steps, hand rails and locker system maintenance - Chassis service to VOSA standard, including inspections of brakes and lights - Lubrication and maintenance to power steering systems as fitted - Suspension check to include air bags, pivots, bushes, torque arms and any air piping and connections - EBS Systems inspection - Renewal of brake pads, discs and callipers as necessary MAJOR SERVICING - Generator service - All water filters including drinking water - Lighting: inspect and test all lighting (interior/external/emergency) - All alarms and warning systems: security / safety / patient call / panic alarm - Check and test the installed reporting system : telematics and SMS - Hydraulic power pack and legs - Change hydraulic oil and filters - Internal: check cupboards (door furniture/hinges/closures) and work surfaces - External: check body panels, all joints, locker systems (closures, hinges, rams etc) door furniture - Air conditioning: inspection, cleaning and servicing inclusive of all parts and a refrigerant engineer - Plumbing: inspection and maintenance of all tanks and pipework/fittings including emptying and run through of all pipework with cleansing fluid - Inspection and maintenance of all electrical installations and a retest of the whole system of the trailer including the renewal of the electrical test certificate - Check the integrity of the rubberised paint on the roof, and safety harness fixing points - Fire Extinguishers: replace - Fire Alarm system test - Change all AA and AAA batteries. For example in the remotes for air con and fire alarm - Check correct working condition of the CCTV system - Steps, hand rails and locker system maintenance - Chassis service to VOSA standard, including inspections of brakes and lights - Lubrication and maintenance to power steering systems as fitted - Suspension check to include air bags, pivots, bushes, torque arms and any air piping and connections - Renewal of brake pads, discs, callipers and brake linings as necessary - Rolling road brake test - External wash of the trailer and step sets If your organisation has experience in the last three years in carrying out these services for medical trailers on behalf of other health organisations and is interested in this potential opportunity please email christopher.dickenson@royalberkshire.nhs.uk to express your interest.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 50100000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Central government
Contract type
Services
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Planning
Language
EN
Published
25 Aug 2026 12:54
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb8a
Notice ID
MT2026

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address › Street London Road
Address › Town / city Reading
Address › Postcode RG1 5AN
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKJ11
Contact › Name Christopher Dickenson
Contact › Email christopher.dickenson@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Role buyer
Link https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/
Classification › Description Public authority - central government

Buyer

Name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Planning

Milestone › Type engagement
Milestone › Description Organisations interested in this potential opportunity are to contact christopher.dickenson@royalberkshire.nhs.uk before the engagement deadline introducing their organisation, detailing their relevant experience and suitability in being able to undertake the outlined requirements.
Milestone › Due 18 Sep 2026
Milestone › Status scheduled
Document › Document type Market engagement notice
Document › Description Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080830-2026
Document › Published 25 Aug 2026

Tender

Title Maintenance of Mobile Breast Screening Tailers and Mobile MRI Trailers
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers
Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Specialist vehicles
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKJ11
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £263,664
Value › Value £219,720
Value › Currency GBP
Category services
Above threshold Yes
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start 1 Feb 2027
Lot › Contract period › End 31 Jan 2037
Lot › Status planning
Communication › Expected publication 12 Oct 2026
Status planning
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