Planning

Heart Lung Machines Replacement

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

04 Aug 2025 at 09:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process for the replacement of heart-lung machines, which is currently in the planning stage. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically cardiac surgery devices, and is part of the healthcare industry sector. The Trust is located in Sheffield, United Kingdom and is classified as a public authority within the central government. The process kicked off with a market engagement notice published on 4th August 2025, indicating a future notice expected by 1st September 2025. Suppliers are encouraged to understand the high-level requirements by 11th August 2025, marking key dates for potential bidders.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those offering advanced heart-lung machines. Suppliers that can provide modern, configurable equipment with full compliance to UK regulations and offer comprehensive training and support services, will be well-placed to compete. The necessity for integration with hospital systems and on-site mentoring further opens avenues for firms that excel in delivering complex, bespoke medical solutions. Such a procurement can catalyse growth for businesses with expertise in cardiopulmonary equipment and robust customer service frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heart Lung Machines Replacement

Notice Description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHSFT is issuing this Prior Information Notice to inform the market of a potential upcoming procurement for 4 heart-lung machines to provide cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgery. The Trust is looking to clinically evaluate suitable modern and configurable heart lung machines available in the UK market in the coming months. Key requirements include: Modern, fully configurable cardiopulmonary bypass machine, compatible with widely available extracorporeal circuits and components from UK suppliers. Includes centrifugal arterial pump and at least five (5) roller pumps for suction, venting and cardioplegia delivery. Can accommodate at least three (3) ultrasonic flow probes and four (4) pressure monitoring channels. Includes essential safety features including pressure interventions, temperature probes, bubble detectors and reservoir level sensors. Includes an electronic gas blender with gas flows from 0.25-10L/min. Fully compliant with all applicable regulations (CE / UKCA marked, compliant with MHRA guidelines, ISO 13485 certification and must meet IEC 60601). Equipment must be supplied with full training and ongoing customer support & service / maintenance contract. Equipment must fully integrate with hospital systems, with on-site installation and mentoring provided.

Planning Information

Wanting to gain an understand of suppliers that can meet our high level requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056c07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045521-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33182300 - Cardiac surgery devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Liam Batty
Contact Email
liam.batty@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S5 7AU
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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