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Medical Hardware: Optical Camera and Software Subscription

NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST

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27 Mar 2025 at 15:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The North Bristol NHS Trust has completed a direct procurement process for medical hardware, specifically an optical camera and software subscriptions. This tender, titled "Medical Hardware: Optical Camera and Software Subscription," is classified under the medical software package industry category. The contract was awarded to BRAINLAB LIMITED. The procurement process was initiated to acquire a 39-month software subscription and various hardware integration components compatible with the Trust's existing Brain Lab "Kick system" and MRI scanners. The contract, valued at approximately £115,961.12, begins on 28 March 2025 and will run until 30 June 2028. The whole process was managed by the Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and medical software sectors, particularly those specialising in integration with existing medical navigation systems. Companies that offer innovative medical software solutions or hardware that can harmonise with established systems would find substantial business potential here. Additionally, large-scale suppliers like BRAINLAB LIMITED can leverage their expertise in supplying high-compatibility equipment for NHS trusts. The BWPC also creates further opportunities for suppliers by encouraging registration on their e-procurement platform, fostering future collaborations and procurement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Hardware: Optical Camera and Software Subscription

Notice Description

Procured via Single Tender Action - Direct Award in accordance with Trust SFI Governance for North Bristol NHS Trust. https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/about-us/trust-board/standing-orders The Trust are purchasing an add-on piece of equipment that must integrate to the incumbent Brain Lab "Kick system" and a 39 month software subscription for the Navigation Software. The current navigation systems are manufactured by Brain Lab and therefore will only work with Brain Lab compatible equipment and is the only compatible system with the Trust's MRI scanners. Quantity & Product Description 39 Month Subscription x1 NAVIGATION SOFTWARE ULTRASOUND SUBSCRIPTION x1 ULTRASOUND SNAP TO MRI SUBSCRIPTION x1 KICK NAVIGATION - EXTENSION OPTICAL TRACKING x1 CIRQ ROBOTIC BASE SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION x1 CIRQ ROBOTIC BASE SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION x1 NAVIGATION SOFTWARE CRANIAL - EXTENSION REGISTRATION SUBSCRIPTION x1 NAVIGATION SOFTWARE CRANIAL - EXTENSION SURFACE MATCHING REGISTRATION SUBSCRIPTION x1 INSTRUMENT SETUP SOFTWARE CRANIAL/ENT SUBSCRIPTION x1 CIRQ ALIGNMENT SOFTWARE CRANIAL BIOPSY SUBSCRIPTION x1 VARIOGUIDE ALIGNMMENT SOFTWARE CRANIAL SUBSCRIPTION x2 ULTRASOUND NAVIGATION TRACKING ARRAY x2 ULTRASOUND NAVIGATION ADAPTER x1 FREIGHT, INSURANCE AND FEES Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) are NHS employees hosted by North Bristol NHS Trust whose specialism is procurement. BWPC support local Trusts and Healthcare Providers with all aspects of clinical and non-clinical purchasing, supply chain management and capital equipping. Suppliers who are interested in doing business with our clients in future can register with our e-procurement solution SAP Business Network for free via https://supplier.ariba.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f9a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011603-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,634 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Emma Zander-Scott
Contact Email
procurement@nbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS10 5NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Horfield
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRAINLAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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