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Cision Invision

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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06 Oct 2026 at 10:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

06 Oct 2026 at 10:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

06 Oct 2026 at 10:37

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust procured a Cision Invision gross examination system, together with Cision Enlight and ongoing maintenance. This is a medical equipment supply and maintenance requirement. The stated rationale is that Cision Invision is the only equipment of its kind available from a supplier in the market. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery location is stated.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to AnatoPath Limited. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, on the stated basis that the equipment has a sole supplier. The award date was 6 October 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract period runs from 10 October 2026 to 31 July 2036. The contract value is £48,500 excluding VAT and £58,200 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the equipment, Cision Enlight and maintenance. The recorded information gives no competitive evaluation basis; the decision rested on the stated sole-supplier position.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from University Hospitals Dorset, this award indicates demand for a specific gross examination system integrated with Cision Enlight, plus maintenance over a long-term contract. The key commercial barrier is product availability: the Trust stated that Cision Invision had only one supplier in the market, so a credible competitor would need to offer the required system or a demonstrably acceptable alternative, with the associated software and maintenance capability. Suppliers would also need to support the equipment over an extended service period and deliver within the United Kingdom. This purchase was made without competition because of the sole-supplier position; the award therefore points to product uniqueness and lifecycle support, rather than a broadly competitive equipment specification, as central to the buyer’s decision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cision Invision

Notice Description

Supply and Maintainance of Gross Exam System with Cision Enlight. Sole Supplier on the market for this equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078168
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094142-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£48,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£48,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
10 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2036 Over 5 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
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH15 2JB
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Poole Town
Westminster Constituency
Poole

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AnatoPath Limited

Further Information

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