Maintenance - Automated digital radiography (DR) imaging system - 26-A-2665

Maintenance for Automated Digital Radiography (DR) Imaging Systems x2, (Samsung GC85) for two x-ray rooms within UHLIC ie Loughborough and Melton Mowbray. these are Samsung units (gc85) and the UK distributor for Samsung imaging equipment is MIS HealthCare. Digital Radiography (DR) Imaging Systems use digital detectors to instantaneously capture, digitize, and display X-ray images on a computer screen without film or cassettes. Maintaining high availability of DR imaging supports timely diagnosis and patient flow. A lapse in maintenance cover increases the risk of equipment downtime, service cancellations, delays to patient care, and potential operational and reputational impact for the Trust. This request seeks approval to waiver framework procurement requirements, in order to place a direct award for the renewal and consolidation of two existing maintenance contracts covering X-ray systems within the Alliance, one located in Lo