Award

Bipolar Electrosurgical Platform and Electrodes

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Feb 2026 at 17:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

12 Feb 2026 at 15:38

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust involves the direct award of a contract for providing Bipolar Electrosurgical Platforms and associated consumables. The Trust, located in Nottingham, UK, operates within the healthcare industry and the procurement stage is marked as complete, with a contract period set to begin from 25 February 2026 and end on 24 February 2029. The tender, valued at over £452,000 GBP, focuses on medical equipment under the goods procurement category, with Uniphar Medtech UK Limited as the key supplier. A direct award method was employed, as the platforms are already operational within the Trust, necessitating immediate functionality to avoid significant disruption in patient services. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 24 February 2026, and the contract signing scheduled for 25 February 2026.

This procurement presents opportunities for growth, primarily for suppliers specialising in medical equipment and consumables within the healthcare sector. Businesses focusing on innovative surgical technology can find prospects for expansion by aligning with the needs of NHS Trusts like Nottingham University Hospitals. While the contract has been directly awarded, ways to collaborate or integrate support services with such large public authority organisations could open avenues for future engagements. Additionally, firms providing efficient supply chain management and competitive pricing for consumables would be well-positioned to engage with similar procurements, leveraging existing frameworks or direct agreements. Uniphar Medtech UK Limited's involvement indicates that large-scale suppliers continue to be favoured, presenting a preference for established partners in public healthcare provisioning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bipolar Electrosurgical Platform and Electrodes

Notice Description

Loan agreement to cover 5 Bipolar Electrosurgical Platforms. The systems are already in use in the Trust. The agreement is to provide free of charge capital equipment, provided 700 units of consumables are purchased annually.

Procurement Information

The bipolar electrosurgical platforms are already in place in the Trust. The service is now operating without any functional machines, with immediate and significant impact on patient pathways. Although the consumables are available on an NHSSC Framework (Endoscopy, Endourology and Oncology Ablation Consumables and Associated Products), the supplier has agreed to honour the current pricing direct pricing (which was in place prior to the framework going live) which is significantly more favourable.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06530e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013632-2026
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
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
£376,728 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2026 - 24 Feb 2029 3-4 years
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
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nuhnt.commercialteamnuh@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIPHAR MEDTECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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