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Provision of Instrument Sets for NHNN Theatres - 1

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Nov 2025 at 11:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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19 Nov 2025 at 11:11

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Summary of the contracting process

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of instrument sets for the Neurological Theatres at NHNN, located in London. The contract, valued at £145,114.20 including VAT, has been awarded directly without competition under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023, effective from 8th December 2025 to 2nd February 2026. The procurement, managed through a direct award to Mercian Surgical Supply Co. Limited, focuses on the supply of specialised surgical instruments, classified under the industry category of goods. The process is in the award stage with key dates including the end of the standstill period on 28th November 2025 and the contract signature scheduled by 2nd December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of specialised surgical instruments. Companies with competencies in high-precision medical supplies, particularly in the domain of neurological surgical instruments, are well-suited to engage with such contracts. The direct procurement method indicates the need for specific technical capabilities and consistency in product offerings, meaning that businesses demonstrating established expertise and reliability in delivering specialised medical instruments stand to benefit considerably. The involvement of Mercian Surgical Supply Co. Limited, an SME, underscores the potential for small to medium enterprises to secure similar contracts by leveraging niche expertise and maintaining high-quality production standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Instrument Sets for NHNN Theatres - 1

Notice Description

Supply of Neurological Theatres Instruments and Sets Value PS145,114.20 inc.VAT

Procurement Information

UCLH are purchasing additional theatre instruments for their NHNN theatres. The contract is being directly awarded, under schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. Please see below justification for the direct award. * These are additional theatre instrument sets, replacing worn or broken existing instruments or increasing the number of instrument sets to improve theatre workflows. * These are highly specialist neurosurgical instruments, introducing alternatives which may be different would introduce inconsistencies and unnecessary clinical risks. * Alternative instruments and instrument sets would introduce logistical challenges with the sterilisation and storage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e424
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075138-2025
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33169000 - Surgical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,928 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 2 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Jonathan Miles Woodford
Contact Email
jonathan.woodford@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2PG
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERCIAN SURGICAL SUPPLY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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