Award

Purchase of Radiation Protection Equipment

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST

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26 Nov 2025 at 16:40

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26 Sep 2025 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, based in Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom, for the purchase of radiation protection equipment. The procurement pertains to an above-threshold contract for four EggNest Radiation Protection Systems, awarded directly to Uniphar Medtech Ltd, due to their exclusive distribution rights and intellectual property ownership. This process falls under the industry category related to nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date on 26th November 2025, and the standstill period ending on 8th December 2025. The contract period is from 9th December 2025 to 9th December 2026.

This tender presents a distinct opportunity for businesses with intellectual property or exclusive distribution rights in specialised equipment sectors, particularly within the healthcare industry. Companies similar to Uniphar Medtech Ltd, which is an SME and sole distributor for the product within the UK and Ireland, are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. The direct award method, justified under specific legal frameworks ensuring exclusivity, typically reduces competition but opens doors for niche market players possessing unique solutions, fostering business growth through specialised procurement channels.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Radiation Protection Equipment

Notice Description

This UK6 contract award notice is being published to begin the associated standstill period with regards to the direct award of an above threshold contract to M3 Medical / Uniphar Medtech for the purchase of 4 x EggNest Radiation Protection Systems. As per UK5 Transparency Notice: Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights The Authority considers that the contract may be awarded on the basis of the justification set out in Paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023: 5. The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The EggNest radiation protection equipment has an up to date registered patent (EP3352673) and Unipharm/M3 Medical have sole distribution rights within the UK and Ireland for this device. Evidence from the manufacturer of sole distribution has been provided to the Authority.

Procurement Information

The Authority considers that the contract may be awarded on the basis of the justification set out in Paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023: 5. The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The EggNest radiation protection equipment has an up to date registered patent (EP3352673) and Unipharm/M3 Medical have sole distribution rights within the UK and Ireland for this device. Evidence from the manufacturer of sole distribution has been provided to the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a37b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077416-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2025 - 9 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Lauren Evans
Contact Email
lauren.evans2@uhnm.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 6QG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Penkhull & Springfields
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIPHAR MEDTECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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