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Neurosurgical Robot

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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18 May 2026 at 10:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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06 Mar 2026 at 15:38

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for the acquisition of a Neurosurgical Robot, with the contract awarded to Renishaw Neuro Solutions Limited. The procurement, identified under OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066488, was executed via a direct award due to the specific technical requirements of the Neuromate system that best met the hospital's clinical needs in Sheffield. The award, valued at £522,500 (gross value £627,000), is categorised under "goods" for operating-theatre instruments. The contracting process began with the notice published on 6th March 2026 and culminated with the award notice on 18th May 2026, with the contract period set from 29th to 30th May 2026. This operation is under the public authority - central government classification, located in the United Kingdom region UKE32.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in medical robotic systems, particularly those that can provide tailored solutions meeting strict clinical and technical specifications. SMEs specialised in neurosurgical equipment and robotic technology would find this procurement beneficial due to the direct award method based on technical suitability, as demonstrated by Renishaw Neuro Solutions Limited, an SME with an established national infrastructure. Businesses positioning themselves to support advanced medical facilities with innovative products could gain substantial growth by understanding and meeting such precise institutional needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Neurosurgical Robot

Notice Description

Purchase of a Neurosurgical Robot

Procurement Information

The Neuromate comes with the technical specifications and requirements needed to meet the needs of our patients. It comes with proven clinical accuracy which was key for our paediatric setting also. The Neuromate comes with a robotic head holder eliminating the need for us to replace our current cranial frames. The maturity and completeness of this robot also reduces adoption risk with an established national service infrastructure, making this system the only robotic platform suitable for clinical needs at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066488
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045272-2026
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

33162200 - Operating-theatre instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£522,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 30 May 2026 30 days
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
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RENISHAW NEURO SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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