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Vein viewer

MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Mar 2025 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Medway NHS Foundation Trust has completed a direct procurement process for the supply of the AV500 Accuvein Handheld Vein Viewing System, with four units ordered. The procurement falls under the category of medical equipment and was awarded on 17th March 2025. It was below the threshold and conducted without competition, emphasising a streamlined approach for urgent or specific needs. The contract was signed on 14th March 2025, with delivery locations specified across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers of medical equipment, particularly those specializing in innovative technologies like vein viewing systems. The procurement process, though direct and without competition, demonstrates the NHS's commitment to continually investing in advanced medical solutions. Large-scale suppliers of medical tech like Q Medical Technologies Ltd, which successfully secured this contract, stand to benefit. Other businesses within the medtech industry can look to such contracts to understand the market demand and potentially collaborate or tender for similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Vein viewer

Notice Description

AV500 Accuvein Handheld Vein Viewing System x 4 QTY -

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04edb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009608-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,675 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2025 - 18 Mar 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
fern.mcdonnell-thorn@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GILLINGHAM
Postcode
ME7 5NY
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Gillingham South
Westminster Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Q MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

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