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Thermometers & Probe Covers

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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20 Jul 2026 at 13:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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22 Jun 2026 at 15:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Jun 2026 at 16:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured a supply arrangement for clinical thermometer devices, associated probe covers, other consumables and required accessories. The arrangement covers the provision and ongoing operational availability of the devices, the supply of compatible consumables and accessories, and support for safe and effective clinical use. It is intended to maintain continuity of clinical services where devices and consumables need to work together. The procurement is for goods, specifically medical consumables, with delivery and use supporting the Trust’s hospital services in Gloucestershire. The Trust is the public-sector buyer and end user. The requirement is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and healthcare supply specialists able to provide thermometer equipment alongside recurring consumables and associated operational support.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award. The award decision was made on 11 June 2026, with a standstill period ending on 1 July 2026. Cardinal Health UK Limited was awarded the single lot for £164,677.80 excluding VAT, or £197,613.36 including VAT. The award date was 11 June 2026. The contract was signed on 14 July 2026 and runs from 20 July 2026 to 31 March 2028. The direct award was justified by the need to maintain continuity of critical clinical supplies, compatibility with existing devices and consumables, safe patient care, and avoidance of operational disruption. The lot was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Consumables are procured through NHS Supply Chain at framework level.

This award shows continuing NHS demand for integrated thermometer supply rather than standalone equipment: the successful supplier provides devices, compatible probe covers and other consumables within one clinical supply arrangement. Suppliers competing for a future requirement with this Trust would need dependable medical-device distribution, the ability to keep equipment operational and consumables continuously available, and products compatible with established clinical pathways. They would also need to demonstrate practical support for safe clinical use and the capacity to serve hospital operations without disruption. The requirement is suitable in principle for smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so credible specialists may compete alongside larger healthcare distributors where they can evidence supply resilience, product compatibility, service support and relevant experience in clinical environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thermometers & Probe Covers

Notice Description

The Trust has awarded 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

Continuity of critical clinical supply and maintain safe patient care, as current clinical pathways rely on compatible devices and consumables. Changing supplier at this stage would introduce operational disruption and potential patient safety risks.

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/068220-2026
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
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
£164,677 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
Postcode Area
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

Cardinal Health UK Limited

Further Information

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