Industry ReportsThe Bigger Line Item: What European Public Buyers Actually Commit to Keeping Medical Equipment Running — and Who Wins That WorkAcross eleven years of European contract-award notices, public buyers issued four medical-equipment service awards for every ultrasound-equipment award, and committed more than twice as much money to keeping equipment running as to buying it. And of the service awards that name a winner, a clear majority went to a company with no manufacturer name attached.July 27, 2026 · 28 min read