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Tissue removal devices and accessories

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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19 Aug 2026 at 09:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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03 Aug 2026 at 07:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Jul 2026 at 12:02

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust procured a range of tissue removal devices and related accessories for use at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital, with Yeovil services provided by Simply Serve Ltd as part of the Trust. This is a medical consumables supply requirement, covering devices and accessories used in tissue removal procedures. The buyer is Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, based at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. The requirement is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist medical-device suppliers able to provide tissue removal products for NHS hospital use, particularly where products need to work with equipment already installed at the hospitals. The procurement was structured as a single lot covering the full requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award procedure. The contract was awarded to Hologic Ltd on 3 August 2026 for £843,824.37 excluding VAT, or £1,012,589.24 including VAT. The award is above the relevant threshold. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and runs from 18 August 2026 to 31 March 2028. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust justified the direct award because most consumables procured from Hologic are compatible with existing equipment. The stated rationale also cites technical reasons relating to a single supplier and an additional repeat, extension or partial replacement. The award covers one completed lot for tissue removal devices and accessories, classified as medical consumables.

This award shows established NHS demand for tissue removal devices and accessories across two Somerset hospital sites, at a substantial single-requirement scale. Suppliers best placed to compete when this requirement next returns will be manufacturers or specialist distributors with a dependable range of tissue removal consumables, strong NHS supply capability and the capacity to serve Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital. Compatibility with existing equipment is a central commercial consideration, so credible alternatives would need to demonstrate technical interoperability, clinical suitability and continuity of supply rather than offer standalone products only. Experience supporting hospital procedures, reliable distribution, product assurance and the ability to manage repeat consumable demand would strengthen a supplier’s position. The buyer’s use of a direct award also indicates that technical compatibility can materially influence route to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tissue removal devices and accessories

Notice Description

Variety of tissue removal devices and accessories used across Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital (Simply Serve Ltd) part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Procurement Information

Majority of the consumables we procure from Hologic are compatible with existing equipment. During term of this contract we will look at the options available via the new NHSSC minimal invasive surgery framework which has recently launched.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d771
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078797-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£843,824 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£843,824 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hologic Ltd

Further Information

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