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Supply of Orthopads

GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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01 Apr 2026 at 11:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a public authority within the central government, has completed a procurement process for the supply of orthopads, awarding a contract to Orthoptic Supplies Limited. The procurement method was a direct award under a PA23 regulated below-threshold arrangement, effective from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with a contract gross value of £24,192. This contract falls within the healthcare sector, specifically ophthalmology equipment, and covers the transition from off-contract to on-contract spending in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. The process culminated in the active award and contract status on 1st April 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in medical supplies and innovative healthcare solutions. Large-scale suppliers with expertise in ophthalmology equipment, or those capable of cataloguing and distributing diverse medical products across clinical departments, are well-positioned to leverage this contract for expanding their operations. The direct procurement method and structured catalogue arrangement could prove advantageous in delivering standardised and pre-priced goods efficiently, enhancing value for money and procurement governance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Orthopads

Notice Description

Further Justification for Direct Award: The selected procurement route is a PA23 regulated below-threshold direct award, to be delivered through the establishment of a catalogue-based arrangement. This forms part of an initiative to transition expenditure from off-contract to on-contract spend, thereby strengthening procurement governance, financial control and demonstrable value for money. For the purposes of this arrangement, a catalogue is defined as a structured schedule of pre-priced goods (and associated descriptions, codes and units of measure) made available to multiple clinical departments and specialties via the Trust's recognised ordering systems, enabling requisitioners to draw down approved items against an agreed set of terms and prices. Such catalogues typically encompass a diverse range of product lines which would not naturally be grouped into a single tender exercise due to differing clinical applications, technical s

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067aaa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030325-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,160 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 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
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL53 7AN
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
College
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORTHOPTIC SUPPLIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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