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Bookwalter retractor needed

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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25 Mar 2026 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is centred on acquiring a Bookwalter retractor for theatre operations. Classified under the industry category of operating techniques with the CPV code 33160000, this contract falls within the healthcare sector. Located in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the award stage has been completed with Surgical Holdings as the chosen supplier. Key dates include the contract signing on 24th March 2026, and it remains active with an end date set for 24th June 2026. The procurement method used was below threshold and unspecified, with the contract valued at £61,264.40, excluding VAT.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in supplying medical theatre equipment, specifically those adept in providing high-quality surgical retractors. Competing entities that can deliver precision-engineered goods aligned with healthcare standards will find this contract highly beneficial for growth. Large-scale suppliers, such as Surgical Holdings, which have experience in the healthcare goods sector, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes initiated by public authorities like Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Title

Bookwalter retractor needed

Notice Description

1313 - Bookwalter retractor needed for theatre 39 opening

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027218-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33160000 - Operating techniques

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,264 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2026 - 24 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY 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
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SURGICAL HOLDINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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