Award

Purchase of Lunar iDXA PRO

NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2026 at 13:54

Award Notice
Award

20 Apr 2026 at 13:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has concluded the procurement process for the "Purchase of Lunar iDXA PRO", targeting bone densitometers within the medical equipment sector. The procurement was conducted using a selective method, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contracting process falls under the award stage, with the contract valued at £89,000 and awarded to GE Medical Systems Limited. The contract period began on 13th February 2026 and ended on the same day, with delivery slated for Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, identified by postal code NE27 0QJ. This procurement process aligns with the main procurement category of goods.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for businesses specialising in medical equipment and technology, specifically in bone densitometry. Though the tender was not targeted towards SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, large-scale suppliers like GE Medical Systems Limited stand to gain from such procurement actions. Businesses in the healthcare and medical technology sectors may find competing in similar tenders advantageous, especially if they have established framework agreements suitable for call-off situations. Such tenders can provide a pathway to further expansion and showcasing of product offerings within healthcare systems.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Lunar iDXA PRO

Notice Description

Bone Densitometers, Associated Options and Related Services; 2021/S 000-007768

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7ce38df-7718-48bd-ba7c-2610cc492125
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/617f0a28-796c-4a8c-880a-e78dcefed05f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

33111660 - Bone densitometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£89,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2026 - 13 Feb 2026 24 hours
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
NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE27 0QJ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f7ce38df-7718-48bd-ba7c-2610cc492125-2026-04-20T14:54:12+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-20T14:54:12+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-f7ce38df-7718-48bd-ba7c-2610cc492125",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-3452100D0O000000rwimUAA",
        "title": "Purchase of Lunar iDXA PRO",
        "description": "Bone Densitometers, Associated Options and Related Services; 2021/S 000-007768",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "33111660",
            "description": "Bone densitometers"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "NE27 0QJ"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "NE27 0QJ"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 89000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-12T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-02-13T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2026-02-13T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-281365",
            "name": "Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "7-8 Silver Fox Way",
                "locality": "Newcastle upon Tyne",
                "postalCode": "NE27 0QJ",
                "countryName": "GB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Justyna Wisniewska (RTF)",
                "email": "justyna.wisniewska@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-278121",
            "name": "GE Medical Systems Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "GE Medical Systems Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Pollards Wood Nightingales Lane Chalfont St Giles HP8 4SP"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-281365",
        "name": "Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f7ce38df-7718-48bd-ba7c-2610cc492125-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-02-13T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-04-20T14:51:47+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 89000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-278121",
                    "name": "GE Medical Systems Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-02-13T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-02-13T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88163e4-499d-48fb-bbd4-beb5a85f751b",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-20T14:51:47+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-f7ce38df-7718-48bd-ba7c-2610cc492125-2",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-02-13T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-04-20T14:54:12+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 89000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-278121",
                    "name": "GE Medical Systems Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-02-13T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-02-13T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/617f0a28-796c-4a8c-880a-e78dcefed05f",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-20T14:54:12+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}