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Communication devices

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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26 Mar 2026 at 12:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on the provision of communication devices for patients within the medical aids category. The buying organisation, located at Hills Rd, Cambridge, UK, has completed the award stage, with significant proceedings taking place until the contract's end date on 25 June 2026. Liberator Ltd, based in Swinstead, UK, is the notable supplier awarded the contract, which was signed on 16 March 2026. This procurement process was conducted using a method classified as "Below threshold - unknown" and had a total contract value of 11,610 GBP net, inclusive of VAT amounting to 13,932 GBP gross.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in medical devices or healthcare solutions to engage in supplying goods that cater to hospital patients' needs. Large-scale businesses with expertise in communication device production are particularly apt to meet the technical and delivery requirements for these medical aids, providing a pathway for revenue growth and expansion within the healthcare sector. The contract enables suppliers to establish a foothold in public healthcare procurement, further leveraging the established partnership with a prominent NHS foundation trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communication devices

Notice Description

1296 - communication devices for patients

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0674fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027866-2026
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

33196000 - Medical aids

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,610 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 25 Jun 2026 1-6 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
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

LIBERATOR

Further Information

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