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Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) for Atrial Fibrillation

NHS England

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Planning

09 Oct 2026 at 14:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is consulting the market on pulsed field ablation (PFA) products for treating atrial fibrillation. The procurement is expected to cover medical devices and consumables used in this treatment, including cardiac devices and catheters. The consultation is intended to inform NHS England’s commercial strategy for PFA. NHS England is the buying organisation. The goods are for use in NHS care; the procurement data does not identify a specific delivery site or geographic area. The stated scope therefore concerns suppliers involved in cardiac ablation technology, rather than general medical equipment suppliers without relevant products or expertise.

This is at the planning stage: NHS England is conducting preliminary market consultation, not inviting tenders. The buyer’s notice describes a request for information questionnaire for suppliers to respond to through its e-sourcing portal. Market engagement is scheduled to run to 30 October 2026. A further notice is projected for 1 January 2027, but contracting dates remain undefined. The data gives a nominal value of £1, while NHS England says the financial envelope has yet to be defined, so this is not a meaningful estimate of contract value. One lot is planned, with a projected contract period from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028. No award procedure or evaluation basis is set out at this stage.

The consultation is relevant to manufacturers and suppliers of pulsed field ablation systems and associated cardiac products, including catheters, cardiac surgery devices, cardiovascular equipment and medical consumables. NHS England is seeking market input to shape its commercial approach, so suppliers with direct experience of PFA for atrial fibrillation will be best placed to explain product capabilities, clinical use and supply considerations. The planned lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers should use the consultation to prepare to engage with NHS England’s future procurement; the current process is for market consultation, not a tender bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) for Atrial Fibrillation

Notice Description

Preliminary market consultation to inform the NHS commercial strategy for Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) for Atrial Fibrillation. Please note all stated financial values in relation to this notice are nominal, as the financial envelope is yet to be defined. Projected contracting dates in the notice, similarly do not reflect any plans as these are yet to be defined. To express interest, review and respond to the request for information questionnaire please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal using the following link. https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome select live opportunities, navigate to the project titled: "Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) for Atrial Fibrillation" (ref: C477380) and follow the instructions to download, complete and upload your response to the questionnaire.

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Consultation regarding Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) for Atrial Fibrillation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0784ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095744-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33123000 - Cardiovascular devices

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141200 - Catheters

33182000 - Cardiac support devices

33182300 - Cardiac surgery devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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