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17 Jun 2026 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was facilitated by Swansea Bay University Health Board, a body governed by public law, which executed a contract for the purchase of a bladder scanner. This falls under the medical equipment category within the healthcare industry. The procurement took place in the UK, specifically at the Swansea Bay University Health Board located in Wales. The process reached the award stage on 17th June 2026, after the contract was signed on 11th May 2026, with the procurement method being a direct award under the NHS Supply Chain Framework. This was a limited procurement process that did not involve a prior publication of a call for competition, and the industry classification was covered by CPV code 33100000.

This tender offers growth opportunities particularly for businesses that specialise in medical equipment. The contract was awarded to Verathon Medical (UK) Ltd, a company suited for public contracts in the healthcare sector, indicating a preference for specialised suppliers that can provide bespoke medical devices efficiently under existing frameworks such as the NHS Supply Chain. Companies with expertise in healthcare equipment and capabilities to fulfil similar direct award arrangements can find substantial prospects by engaging with such procurement frameworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises in the medical equipment industry could benefit by connecting with public hospital networks and supply chains similar to those utilised by NHS frameworks.

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Notice Title

Bladder Scanner Purchase

Notice Description

Provision of a bladder scanner

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of bladder scanner. Additional information: Purchase of bladder scanner via NHS Suply Chain Framework, supplier Verathon Medical

Procurement Information

NHS Supply Chain Framework, direct award

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b706
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057131-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,611 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTHBOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA12 7BX
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERATHON MEDICAL (UK

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