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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Robotic Bronchoscopy System" is being conducted by NHS Golden Jubilee, a public body in Clydebank, United Kingdom (region UKM81). This process is targeted within the industry category of medical equipments, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, with an emphasis on acquiring a robotic-assisted surgical system along with its necessary maintenance and consumables. The procurement method used is limited, specifically an award procedure without the prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the scope of the directive. This tender has moved through the stages from tender to award, and the contract, worth £4,961,505, was signed with Intuitive Surgical Limited on 21st February 2025. The system is critical as it meets unique surgical requirements and is the sole medical robot that satisfies these essential technical specifications, supporting complex minimally invasive surgeries across multiple fields.

This tender showcases significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of high-tech medical equipment and related services. Although the contract has been awarded to Intuitive Surgical Limited due to the specificity of the technical requirements, businesses specialising in similar cutting-edge technologies or complimentary services can gain invaluable insight into the market demands and gaps for innovation. Furthermore, the procurement underscores the critical role that interdisciplinary medical technologies play in enhancing healthcare delivery, which might encourage other suppliers to augment their offerings towards such niche markets. Companies that can offer competitive, technologically advanced solutions in surgical systems, particularly those capable of innovation and adaptation to niche medical needs, would be well-suited to explore further opportunities in this sector.

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Notice Title

Robotic Bronchoscopy System

Notice Description

The Golden Jubilee National Hospital intend to purchase a robotic - assisted surgical system together with maintenance and consumables.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Waiting Times Centre Board intends to enter into a contract with Intuitive Surgical as being the only option meeting our requirement. In accordance with our interpretation of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 the services can only be provided by the particular provider for technical reasons and competition is therefore absent for technical reasons due to the unique essential requirements of the equipment require, namely Intuitive Surgical is currently the only manufacturer of commercially available robotic-assisted surgical systems offering robotic four-arm multi-port technology anda suite of fully wristed 8mm instrumentation, wristed advanced energy and stapling instruments, flourescence imaging, integrated table motion and skills simulation, on a single platform, capable of performing minimally invasive surgical procedures. Due to the above functionality the system seamlessly translates the surgeons hand, wrist and finger movements of the master controls into precise real time movements of the wristed instrument that are designed with seven degrees of motion - a range of motions even greater than the human wrist, The vision is equipped with a high definition 3D endoscope and image processing equipment that provides to true to life images of the patients anatomy. A view of the operating field is available to the entire operating room team on a large viewing monitor. The wide angled screen provides the surgical assistant at the patients side with a broad perspective and visualisation of the procedure whilst the surgeon operates seated at a console with the master controls viewing a high definition 3D image inside the patients body. The Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci Systems remains the most ubiquitous robot designed to facilitate complex minimally invasive surgery across multiple specialities and multiple body compartments. The Intuitive Surgical Robot Da Vinci has been the subject of in excess of 7000 peer review publications and studies with a wealth of regulatory approvals covering a wide spectrum of surgical procedures much greater than alternatives with lesser functionality available on the market. No other commercially available surgical robot facilitates multidisciplinary applications planned for the Golden Jubilee National Hospital

Procurement Information

See earlier Section. At this point in time The National Waiting Times Centre Board (Golden Jubilee National Hospital) are satisfied that

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e6fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057127-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,961,505 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GOLDEN JUBILEE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CLYDEBANK
Postcode
G81 4DY
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Clydebank Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTUITIVE SURGICAL

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