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Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of Cleft Operating Microscope

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

12 May 2026 at 09:48

PlanningUpdate

06 May 2026 at 11:55

Planning

06 May 2026 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is conducting an active procurement process for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and post-warranty maintenance of a cleft operating microscope. The procurement is classified under the endoscopy and endosurgery devices category with a substantial budget of up to £480,000. This tender, identified by ID ADD/PU/EW/25/26, is being managed through an open procedure, ensuring a transparent and competitive bidding environment. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage following its initiation, with key dates including an enquiry period deadline on 3rd June 2026 and a tender submission deadline on 10th June 2026. The anticipated award will be made by 15th August 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st September 2026 and running through until 31st August 2033. The project location is within the United Kingdom, specifically the region of UKH.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the medical equipment manufacturing and supply sector, particularly those specialising in high-precision surgical devices such as operating microscopes. The open procurement method allows a wide range of companies, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to participate in the bidding process. Companies with expertise in the delivery and maintenance of medical equipment will find this contract beneficial for business growth, given the extended service and maintenance requirement over several years. The evaluation criteria favour technical quality and lifecycle costs, suggesting that suppliers who can offer advanced, reliable technology with competitive whole-life costing will be well-placed to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of Cleft Operating Microscope

Notice Description

Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of Cleft Operating Microscope to replace the current device in service at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH)

Planning Information

The Authority conducted a preliminary market engagement with the following companies to understand the available market options and to obtain indicative pricing. The engaged companies were: - Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd. - Mitaka Europe GmbH

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069258
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043353-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33168000 - Endoscopy, endosurgery devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
12 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLH East (England)

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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