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22 Jul 2026 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Tonometer Probes." This contract falls under the "goods" category and aims to supply medical consumables. Located in Derby, United Kingdom, the hospital procured these goods through a limited competition process, specifically below threshold procurement. The procurement stage has moved to the 'Award' phase as of 22nd July 2026. The contract, valued at £72,000 gross, was signed on 21st July 2026, with a performance period starting on 1st August 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2027.

This tender presents lucrative growth opportunities for businesses within the medical supplies industry, particularly those with expertise in medical consumables. Mainline Instruments Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Birmingham, successfully secured the contract, indicating that smaller firms have competitive prospects within such tenders. Enterprises that can offer high-quality tonometer probes at competitive prices and meet the NHS's stringent standards would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Provision of Tonometer Probes

Notice Description

Provision of Tonometer Probes to University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS FT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069092-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON 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
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 3NE
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Littleover
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAINLINE INSTRUMENTS

Further Information

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