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Antibiotic Discs

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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28 Oct 2025 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust completed a procurement process for the supply of antibiotic discs, falling under the 'goods' category of the healthcare industry. The process, tagged with "award" and "contract", was facilitated through a direct procurement method conducted below the threshold without competition, adhering to the legal basis outlined in 2023 regulations. The procurement was part of a contract initiated as a tender dated 28th October 2025, and is set to have active status throughout its period from 1st October 2025 until 30th September 2026. The delivery regions for the goods span various parts of the United Kingdom, including the regions from UKC to UKK.

This procurement presents opportunities for business growth, especially for companies that supply reagents and contrast media, as highlighted in the CPV classification 33696000. MAST Group Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Liverpool, has secured the contract, providing an excellent model for similar suppliers aiming to enter or expand in the healthcare procurement sector. The process, carried out below threshold without competition, indicates potential for SMEs to leverage direct procurement methods for business expansion, particularly in the specialised field of medical reagents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Antibiotic Discs

Notice Description

Supply of Antibiotic Discs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d59d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069113-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,237 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20251 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
uhdb.procurementhelpdesk@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 3NE
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Littleover
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAST GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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