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Probe

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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22 Oct 2025 at 08:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the supply of a Gamma Probe System, titled "Probe," has been completed by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a public authority within the central government sector. Located in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the Trust sought to procure equipment falling under the industry category of medical equipment. The procurement was conducted below threshold with an unknown procurement method. Southern Scientific Ltd, based in West Sussex, United Kingdom, won the tender through an active award process. The contract officially commenced on 22nd October 2025 and is anticipated to conclude on 21st January 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in the manufacture or supply of medical equipment to engage in public sector contracts. Large businesses capable of providing sophisticated medical devices, such as gamma probe systems, would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurement processes. The contract's completion demonstrates Southern Scientific Ltd's capacity to fulfil these requirements, providing a benchmark for other suppliers aiming to penetrate the UK medical equipment market through public procurement.

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Notice Title

Probe

Notice Description

846 - Gamma Probe System.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d138
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067314-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,237 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2025 - 21 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tracey.leigh3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHERN SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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