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title: "Purchase of Fibroscan standalone liver elastography machine"
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# Purchase of Fibroscan standalone liver elastography machine

Buyer: CHELSEA & WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19b43008-2c77-43f8-927e-6e2475d12f17

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## Summary

The Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a Fibroscan standalone liver elastography machine, valued at £100,000. This procurement was classified under the medical equipment category and is part of the broader healthcare industry. The award notice was published on 16 July 2020, following a tender period that concluded on 16 June 2020. The contract is set to run from 1 July 2020 until 30 June 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical equipment sector, particularly those specialising in diagnostic imaging or related technologies. Given the growing need for advanced healthcare solutions, especially for conditions like Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, companies that can offer innovative medical devices, particularly for obese patients, would be well-suited to explore such contracts. The procurement method employed indicates a competitive environment, which may favour established suppliers with proven track records in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

The Trust required to purchase new standalone liver elastography machine. The 'Fibroscan' is now the gold standard method to assess the degree of liver fibrosis in patients without the need for a biopsy and is used in clinical practice guidelines (including NICE) for many disorders such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In recent years, the number of patients being seen in the liver clinic with NAFLD has increased dramatically. This is most commonly related to being overweight. Patients with NAFLD are not only at risk of developing liver fibrosis but also are at risk of heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. The new Fibroscan machines are able to measure the amount of fat within the liver with the CAP score (controlled attenuation parameter) to diagnose this without the need for biopsy. The standard 'M-probe' that the Fibroscan uses is often unable to take an accurate reading in patients who are very overweight. In these cases, the new 'XL-probe' is required to take the Fibroscan measurements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cccf863c-cc1a-4315-a283-5cf37abd93b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHELSEA & WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW10 0XD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | Sands End |
| Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECHOSENS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2020 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cccf863c-cc1a-4315-a283-5cf37abd93b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cccf863c-cc1a-4315-a283-5cf37abd93b1
  16th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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