Planning

Video Vector System - Standalone

SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 14:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a standalone Video Vector System intended for the Movement Analysis Laboratory at the National Centre for Child Health Technology, scheduled to open in 2026. This procurement falls under the industry category of measuring instruments and is situated in Sheffield, UK, within the UKE32 region. A pre-market engagement notice has been issued to assess supplier capability, with responses due by 17 October 2025. The Trust seeks a system that will function independently alongside the main 3D movement analysis laboratory to assist in various clinical applications for both children and adults with gait pathologies. An important milestone in this process is scheduled to offer suppliers an understanding of the detailed requirements they must meet.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs involved in the provision of advanced medical and measurement equipment. Suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, UKCA or CE-marked integrated systems that support gait analysis, orthotic tuning, and similar applications would be well-suited to participate. The procurement emphasises the need for equipment that integrates seamlessly with hospital systems, along with dedicated training and support, presenting additional service opportunities beyond the initial sale. Businesses with strong capabilities in developing synchronised video capture and data analysis tools, especially those compliant with CMAS standards, will find this tender a relevant growth opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Video Vector System - Standalone

Notice Description

Sheffield Children's Hospital NHSFT is issuing this Pre Market Engagement notice to understand the capability of suppliers in delivering the requirement of the upcoming procurement for a standalone Video Vector system for the Movement Analysis Laboratory, which is relocating to the newly constructed National Centre for Child Health Technology (NCCHT) in 2026. The Trust is looking to clinically evaluate suitable standalone Video Vector Systems available in the UK market in the coming months.

Planning Information

Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHSFT is issuing this Pre Market Engagement notice to understand the capability of suppliers in delivering the requirement of the upcoming procurement for a standalone Video Vector system for the Movement Analysis Laboratory, which is relocating to the newly constructed National Centre for Child Health Technology (NCCHT) in 2026. The Trust is looking to clinically evaluate suitable standalone Video Vector Systems available in the UK market in the coming months. Key requirements include: 1. This system will be housed independently from the main 3D movement analysis laboratory, enabling parallel clinical operations. The Video Vector system must support a range of clinical applications in children and adults with gait pathology, including: • Observational gait analysis • Orthotic tuning • Gait rehabilitation • Postural and balance assessment 2. To support these clinical applications, the following features must be provided: • UKCA or CE-marked force platforms, synchronised with coronal and sagittal HD video cameras, suitable for high-quality video vector capture in paediatric and adult populations with gait pathology. • All necessary hardware and software for live and post-capture analysis of ground reaction force (GRF) alignment, including tools for 2D off-screen measurement of distances and angles. • Clinically appropriate housing, minimising user risk, including trip hazard reduction and parallel bar compatibility. • Methods for verifying synchronisation and data accuracy, must be compliant with CMAS (Clinical Movement Analysis Society of UK & Ireland) standards. 3. Equipment must be supplied with full training and ongoing customer support & service / maintenance contract. 4. Equipment must fully integrate with hospital systems, with on-site installation and mentoring provided. Please read the requirement and submit your response by e-mail. E-mail address: kathrynbeverley@nhs.net.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a834
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062275-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38300000 - Measuring instruments

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 16 Mar 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 CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Kathryn Beverley
Contact Email
kathrynbeverley@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TH
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
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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