Notice Information
Notice Title
Thermometers & Probe Covers
Notice Description
The Trust is awarding a contract for the supply of thermometer devices, together with associated consumables (including probe covers) and any required accessories, to support the delivery of clinical services. The arrangement will include: -Provision and ongoing availability of thermometer devices. -Supply of associated consumables and accessories. -Support necessary for safe and effective clinical use. The contract is structured as a supply arrangement, where: -Devices are provided for operational use by the Trust. -The Trust procures associated consumables over the contract period. -The commercial model reflects the combined provision of devices and consumables required for continuity of service. This contract will be backdated to the 1st April 2026.
Procurement Information
The Trust considers that the direct award of this contract is justified on the grounds that: -Continuity of critical clinical supply is essential to maintain safe patient care and avoid service disruption. -Existing clinical pathways are dependent on compatible thermometer devices and consumables currently in use. A change of supplier at this time would require replacement of installed devices and retraining of staff, introducing: -Operational risk -Potential patient safety concerns The contract is therefore necessary to ensure a stable and continuous supply of both devices and consumables during an interim period. The Trust confirms that: -This contract is a time-limited arrangement -The duration has been restricted to the minimum period. required to complete a compliant competitive procurement process. -A full procurement exercise is planned and will be undertaken during the contract term.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06b656
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058612-2026
- 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, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
-
- CPV Codes
33140000 - Medical consumables
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £164,677 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jun 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 7 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
- 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
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058612-2026
22nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056820-2026
16th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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