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Procurement of SAVI SCOUT consoles

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 May 2026 at 16:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Procurement of SAVI SCOUT consoles," was conducted by the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. This tender falls under the industry category of "Recording systems and exploration devices," with CPV code 33120000. The procurement is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with deliveries expected to the postal code BN2 5BE. The process reached the award stage, with the relevant contract period spanning from 20th February 2025 to 19th February 2026. The procurement method was a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication and was valued at £147,000. The tender period concluded on 30th November 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in medical and diagnostic equipment to expand their market presence, particularly those capable of supplying surgical consoles and related apparatus. The awarded contract was delivered to Merit Medical UK Limited, suggesting that businesses with established capabilities in this niche could thrive in similar procurement opportunities. As the procurement process targeted established suppliers rather than SMEs or VCSEs, companies with adequately scaled operations and the ability to engage in complex negotiations without prior advertisement would be well-suited to compete in analogous future tenders.

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Notice Title

Procurement of SAVI SCOUT consoles

Notice Description

Procurement of 4x SCOUT Surgical Console, 3x Radiology Console, 7x SCOUT Carts, 8x SCOUT hand-guides.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a84ad5df-6ce3-4824-953a-8f6b5d28f9f3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33120000 - Recording systems and exploration devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£147,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£147,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
20 Feb 2025 - 19 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN2 5BE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Whitehawk & Marina
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERIT MEDICAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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