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0P002117 Diathermy machine x 3 Direct Award Purchase

UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust

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18 Aug 2026 at 10:14

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Summary of the contracting process

UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust bought three diathermy machines for surgical use at St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester. Diathermy machines are electrosurgical units used to cut tissue or control bleeding during operations. This was a one-off capital replacement purchase, covering the equipment rather than an ongoing clinical service. The requirement falls within the medical equipment goods category and was delivered to the hospital site in Chichester, West Sussex. The named buyer is UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust, whose address is in Chichester. The purchase was made through the NHS Surgical Theatres Equipment and Related Accessories and Services framework, giving the requirement a clear focus on operating-theatre equipment and associated product supply.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 18 August 2026 to Medtronic Limited. It used a selective procedure as a direct call-off from the framework agreement. The estimated value range was £33,841 to £40,609.20, both in GBP, and the awarded value was £40,609.20. The tender submission deadline was 17 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 18 August 2026 to 17 September 2026. Medtronic Limited is the single recorded supplier. The opportunity was evaluated through the framework call-off route rather than a standalone open competition. The procurement was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award demonstrates a specific NHS requirement for replacing multiple electrosurgical units within a hospital operating-theatre environment. Suppliers seeking to compete when UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust next requires comparable equipment would need a credible range of diathermy or other electrosurgical machines, the capacity to supply several units as a single capital purchase, and an established route for supplying NHS operating theatres. Experience of framework-based call-offs would be commercially relevant, since this purchase was made through the NHS framework for operating-theatre equipment, accessories and services. The successful supplier was a large medical technology business, indicating that scale, established healthcare supply capability and the ability to meet NHS purchasing arrangements are important competitive characteristics.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

0P002117 Diathermy machine x 3 Direct Award Purchase

Notice Description

This is a one off Capital replacement purchase for 3 x Diathermy machines for Surgery St Richard's Hospital via NHSSC Framework Operating Theatres Equipment and Related Accessories and Services 2024/S 000-011959

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7bc97195-db87-41e4-a8f1-bcd4a739bd91
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca2d0bb8-e23f-4dcb-b9c1-77536e8ad776
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33161000 - Electrosurgical unit

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,609 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,609 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 17 Sep 2026 30 days
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
UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 6SE
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester North
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Medtronic Limited

Further Information

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