Award

RHH Embedding Stations - Capital Purchase

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

11 Feb 2026 at 10:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "RHH Embedding Stations - Capital Purchase" has been conducted by the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This procurement is situated within the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment in the UK. This specific contract has been tagged as 'award', with the award notice having been published on 11th February 2026. The procurement method employed was a competitive quotation (below threshold), classified as a limited procurement. The value of the contract amounts to £26,105.40 GBP. The tender period concluded on the 28th of January 2026, with the subsequent contract set to commence on 31st March 2026 and run through until 30th March 2031.

This tender delivers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment seeking to expand their footprint in the public healthcare sector. The procurement process, despite being a limited competition, offers substantial potential for suppliers that can deliver high-quality goods under competitive terms. The awarded supplier for this contract is Sakura Finetek UK Limited, an SME, which indicates that similarly scaled enterprises have viable prospects to compete in such tenders offering specialised equipment solutions. It is an excellent opportunity for businesses to align with NHS procurement standards and build a portfolio of successful collaborations within the healthcare industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RHH Embedding Stations - Capital Purchase

Notice Description

RHH x2 Embedding Stations - Capital Purchase

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0fad07f9-983b-4988-ac49-1af6917619c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b3b1978-a60d-4a5d-88e3-b3e0b463d891
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,105 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,105 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S5 7AU
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAKURA FINETEK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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