Award

Procurement of additional ECMO hardware systems

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2026 at 13:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

16 Feb 2026 at 13:32

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for additional ECMO hardware systems with an award dated 16 February 2026. The trust, located in Trafford, has opted for a direct award method to Chalice Medical Ltd for the procurement of 4 Complete ECLS Trolley Systems valued at £264,000 excluding VAT, with the contract beginning on 2 March 2026 and lasting until 1 March 2027. The procurement is aimed at expanding the existing fleet to meet increasing case volumes and ensure compatibility and patient safety, leveraging identical systems already in use. Key industry categories involved include medical equipment and cardiac surgery devices, with the procurement process classified under central government public authority regulations as per the UKPGA legal basis.

This tender presents notable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment supply, particularly those with expertise in ECMO systems. Chalice Medical Ltd, recognised as a supplier well-versed with Levitronix systems, matches the stringent requirements and rationale tied to compatibility and training needs for the clinical staff at the Trust. Companies similar to Chalice Medical Ltd, especially those equipped to provide compatible systems with existing infrastructure without the need for additional retraining, can find lucrative prospects in such direct awards, especially if they align with procurement rationale involving intellectual property exclusivity and facility repeat extensions or replacements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of additional ECMO hardware systems

Notice Description

Procurement of additional ECMO hardware systems to expand the Trust's existing fleet. The requirement reflects increasing case volumes and the age profile of existing equipment. The equipment being purchased is identical to systems already installed and in active clinical use within the Trust to ensure continuity, compatibility and patient safety

Procurement Information

The Trust has an established installed base of Levitronix systems supplied by Chalice Medical Ltd. All relevant clinical staff are trained on this specific platform. Introducing an alternative system would require significant retraining, introduce operational disruption and pose avoidable clinical risk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013870-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33182300 - Cardiac surgery devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£264,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 6-12 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
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
amy.yates2@mft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRAFFORD
Postcode
M41 5SL
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Davyhulme
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHALICE MEDICAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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