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Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) Service

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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26 Jun 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a procurement process to deliver an Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) Service for a 12-month pilot project. This is in response to strategic urgency, supported by charitable funding amounting to £341,820. The project aims to transform lung transplant outcomes through EVLP. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with a direct procurement method under the Procurement Act 2023, justified by the absence of competition and technical reasons. The award notice was published on 26 June 2025, with the contract period scheduled from 8 July 2025 to 7 July 2026, in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. The industry category is medical equipment goods.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment and services related to lung perfusion and transplantation. Companies that excel in advanced medical technologies, especially with unique technical capabilities in EVLP systems, stand to benefit greatly. This procurement, executed as a direct award due to strategic urgency, offers a substantial value and underscores the importance of innovative solutions in healthcare. Organisations involved in health service delivery or with expertise in respiratory medical devices are well-suited to engage, grow their footprint in this sector, and potentially cement their role in future healthcare initiatives.

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Notice Title

Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) Service

Notice Description

supply of An Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) Service for a pilot of 12 months. charitable funding the value of PS341,820.00 in support of the project for transforming lung transplant outcomes through EVLP.

Procurement Information

Based on the grounds of strategic urgency, the most appropriate procurement process to meet the demands and requirements in line with the Procurement Act 2023 is the use of Section 41, Direct Award in special cases, within Schedule 5. The justification is an absence of competition and technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0553fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035324-2025
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£341,820 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2025 - 7 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
helen.potts18@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE7 7DN
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
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Dene & South Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

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