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LSL/MED/0242 The Supply & Support of HCID Tactical Patient Transfer

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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20 Aug 2026 at 09:34

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leidos Supply Limited is procuring the supply and support of High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) tactical patient transfer capability. The requirement covers Epishuttle containment systems for patient transfer, together with consumables, ancillary equipment, training and maintenance. It is a medical equipment and emergency rescue equipment requirement, including stretchers. The capability supports an end-to-end operational patient care pathway across the Ministry of Defence, NHS and NATO, including around 30 international partner nations. Delivery is for the United Kingdom. The requirement is intended to provide a standardised, interoperable and interchangeable system that allows patient handover, transfer and continued treatment within the same containment device, using common procedures, training and compatible equipment.

The procurement is complete and was handled as a direct award under the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, paragraph 6, on technical grounds. The stated rationale is that the Epishuttle is the only solution able to maintain interoperability and continuity of care across the HCID pathway, with EpiGuard identified as the original equipment manufacturer and sole UK supplier and distributor. One lot was completed and awarded to EpiGuard. The award value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT and £1,200,000 including VAT. The award was published on 20 August 2026. The planned contract period is 8 February 2027 to 7 February 2030, with signature scheduled for 2 February 2027. The award is above the relevant threshold.

This procurement demonstrates demand for specialist infectious-disease patient transfer systems used across defence, health and international operational settings. A credible competitor for comparable future requirements would need proven HCID containment technology, emergency patient-transfer capability and equipment suitable for treatment to continue during movement. It would also need to support interoperability with established operational procedures and equipment, rather than requiring transfers between incompatible systems. Relevant capability includes supplying associated consumables and ancillary equipment, maintaining the systems and delivering user training. Experience of working across the Ministry of Defence, NHS and NATO environments, or comparable multi-organisation healthcare and emergency-response pathways, would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement also indicates that OEM control, authorised distribution rights and demonstrable technical differentiation can be decisive where continuity and standardisation are essential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LSL/MED/0242 The Supply & Support of HCID Tactical Patient Transfer

Notice Description

This requirement involves the setting up of a three-year Framework Agreement for the further Supply and Support of High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Tactical Patient Transfer including consumables, ancillaries, training and maintenance. The supplier EpiGuard are the exclusive OEM for the Requirement Epishuttle. The EpiGuard has confirmed through an official letter stating that they are they sole manufacuter and distributor of our Requirement Epishuttle and no authorised alternative distributors are available

Procurement Information

MOD requires a standardised, interoperable and interchangeable HCID patient transfer capability that supports an end-to-end Operational Patient Care Pathway (OPCP) across MOD, NHS and NATO (c.30 international partner nations). The EpiShuttle is the established platform currently used across this pathway, enabling patient handover, transfer and continued treatment within the same containment device, supported by common procedures, training and equipment compatibility. Adoption of an alternative isolation system would remove this interchangeability and require transfer between dissimilar systems, increasing operational complexity and risk. MOD has therefore identified the EpiShuttle as the only solution capable of delivering the required interoperability and continuity of care across the HCID pathway. Market analysis and supplier confirmation have established the EpiGuard, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM),is the sole supplier and distributor of the Epishuttle to the UK market and no authorised alternative distributors are available Accordingly, a Direct Award is justified under Schedule 5 Paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act 2023 due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. (PA23 Schedule 5 Paragraph 6) 6) (a) Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required and, 6) (b) There are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e82d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079287-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33192160 - Stretchers

35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
8 Feb 2027 - 7 Feb 2030 3-4 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
LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FH
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EpiGuard

Further Information

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