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GSTT Thoracic Surgical Robot

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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12 Mar 2025 at 09:51

Summary of the contracting process

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for a thoracic surgical robot, a project categorised under surgical instruments within the healthcare industry. Located in London, UKI44, the award stage has been reached, with the contract signed on 21st February 2025. The procurement was conducted under a limited method without prior publication, through a competitive process within the NHS Supply Chain Robotic Medical Equipment, Associated Accessories and Consumables framework. This seven-year contract, worth GBP 2,112,200, has been awarded to Intuitive Surgical Limited.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies that specialise in medical technology, surgical instruments, and healthcare services. Businesses providing advanced robotic systems, as well as those with expertise in training, maintenance, and servicing within hospital environments, would be well-suited to compete. The contract also emphasises functional requirements, implementation, social value, and performance management, making it ideal for organisations capable of delivering high-quality, innovative surgical solutions and robust support services to improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.

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Notice Title

GSTT Thoracic Surgical Robot

Notice Description

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust requires the provision of a robotic surgical system that can provide automated robotic assistance in performing thoracic surgical procedures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust requires the provision of a robotic surgical system that can provide automated robotic assistance in performing thoracic surgical procedures for principally lung cancer (but also non-malignant) presentations, such that the surgeon has sufficient dexterity, control and visualisation of the surgical field so as to be able to achieve the same (preferably better) outcomes from the same (preferably broader) repertoire of procedures currently undertaken through VATS or open surgery.

The Authority also require the ongoing support and assistance of the Supplier of the robot in training their surgeons and surgical teams in its usage, providing timely and reliable servicing, maintenance, repair and equipment upgrade services, and in helping the Authority optimise the clinical outcomes and operational efficiency of the broader RATS programme that will be based around this system.


Following a competitive process under the NHS Supply Chain Robotic Medical Equipment Associated Accessories and Consumables framework reference 2020/\S 045-107593, the seven (7) year contract was awarded to Intuitive Surgical Limited.

Procurement Information

The requirement for a Thoracic Surgical Robot was sourced as a direct award, subject to a competitive process, from a Framework Agreement as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (reg 33(8)c). The NHS Supply Chain Robotic Medical Equipment, Associated Accessories and Consumables framework reference 2024/S 000-004668 has been chosen as it had a suitable set of suppliers available under this framework to meet the requirements and allowed for a direct award as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (reg 33(7) and (9)). This framework only allows for direct award; however the Trust has run a competitive evaluation process of the two capable suppliers available under the framework in order to establish who best meets the Trusts criteria, qualitatively and financially. Following the conclusion of the competitive process to demonstrate value for money and to ensure that the participating suppliers were able to meet the requirements of the specification, the Authority's intention was to direct award under the framework to the supplier with the highest overall scored weighting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ebec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008896-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33169000 - Surgical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,112,200 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months 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
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Piers McCleery
Contact Email
p.mccleery@rbht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTUITIVE SURGICAL

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