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7 X Diathermy Machines

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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22 Sep 2026 at 17:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust bought seven diathermy machines, also known as electrosurgical units (CPV 33161000), through its capital replacement programme. The equipment is intended for use within the Trust’s healthcare service and is to be delivered to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, serving the South West of England. This is a goods procurement for a specific medical equipment replacement requirement rather than a service, construction or maintenance contract. Businesses relevant to this requirement include manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist suppliers of hospital electrosurgical equipment able to provide multiple units for an NHS hospital environment. The buying organisation is Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

The procurement was completed through a selective call-off from the NHSSC Framework. The tender closed on 21 September 2026 at 12:00, and the contract was awarded on 15 September 2026 to Starkstrom Limited. The award is active. Its value is £91,667.52. The contract period runs from 22 September 2026 to 21 September 2027. The requirement covers seven diathermy machines, with the full procurement value and award value recorded as the same amount. The Trust’s stated route was a framework call-off rather than an open competition. The award outcome identifies Starkstrom Limited as the sole supplier for the requirement.

This procurement shows demand from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for replacement electrosurgical equipment delivered as a multi-unit hospital supply. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply diathermy machines at NHS hospital scale, coordinate delivery of seven units, and understand the operational needs of a clinical equipment replacement programme. Access to the relevant NHS Supply Chain framework or an equivalent approved public-sector purchasing route would be important, because this purchase was made through a framework call-off rather than an open tender. The selected supplier, Starkstrom Limited, is recorded as an SME, showing that a specialist smaller business can be involved, although the procurement was not marked as suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

7 X Diathermy Machines

Notice Description

Via capital replacement programme awarded against NHSSC Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b76d8fa-9487-4917-aa38-7f39e8bf2a27
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d9e4137-dcc0-4794-810d-ba8ea9035d64
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33161000 - Electrosurgical unit

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£91,667 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£91,667 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 21 Sep 2027 6-12 months
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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Starkstrom Limited

Further Information

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