Notice Information
Notice Title
Procurement of Operating Tables (Standardisation) - King George Hospital
Notice Description
This contract relates to the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of three operating tables and associated proprietary accessories for use at King George Hospital. The award supports clinical standardisation with existing operating tables already in use at the site. The contract was formed following completion of the statutory standstill period. Due to manufacturing lead times and delivery scheduling, installation and operational use of the equipment is anticipated to commence from April 2026.
Procurement Information
This procurement did not proceed to a competitive tendering procedure as the requirements could only be met by a single supplier holding manufacturer-confirmed exclusive rights to the specific operating table system and associated proprietary accessories. Competition was therefore not viable, as alternative suppliers could not meet the Trust's clinical, technical and standardisation requirements without introducing incompatibility and clinical risk. Accordingly, the Trust proceeded directly to a lawful direct award in accordance with Schedule 5, Paragraph 6(a) and 6(b) of the Procurement Act 2023.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fd2b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005257-2026
- 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
- 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
33192230 - Operating tables
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £128,885 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £128,885 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
- BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- bhrut.clinicalprocurementteam@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ROMFORD
- Postcode
- RM7 0AG
- Post Town
- Romford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Havering
- Electoral Ward
- Rush Green & Crowlands
- Westminster Constituency
- Romford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005257-2026
21st January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086093-2025
24th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086088-2025
24th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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