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title: "0P002117 Diathermy machine x 3 Direct Award Purchase"
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# 0P002117 Diathermy machine x 3 Direct Award Purchase

Buyer: UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bc97195-db87-41e4-a8f1-bcd4a739bd91

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## Summary

UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust bought three diathermy machines for surgical use at St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester. Diathermy machines are electrosurgical units used to cut tissue or control bleeding during operations. This was a one-off capital replacement purchase, covering the equipment rather than an ongoing clinical service. The requirement falls within the medical equipment goods category and was delivered to the hospital site in Chichester, West Sussex. The named buyer is UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust, whose address is in Chichester. The purchase was made through the NHS Surgical Theatres Equipment and Related Accessories and Services framework, giving the requirement a clear focus on operating-theatre equipment and associated product supply.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 18 August 2026 to Medtronic Limited. It used a selective procedure as a direct call-off from the framework agreement. The estimated value range was £33,841 to £40,609.20, both in GBP, and the awarded value was £40,609.20. The tender submission deadline was 17 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 18 August 2026 to 17 September 2026. Medtronic Limited is the single recorded supplier. The opportunity was evaluated through the framework call-off route rather than a standalone open competition. The procurement was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award demonstrates a specific NHS requirement for replacing multiple electrosurgical units within a hospital operating-theatre environment. Suppliers seeking to compete when UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust next requires comparable equipment would need a credible range of diathermy or other electrosurgical machines, the capacity to supply several units as a single capital purchase, and an established route for supplying NHS operating theatres. Experience of framework-based call-offs would be commercially relevant, since this purchase was made through the NHS framework for operating-theatre equipment, accessories and services. The successful supplier was a large medical technology business, indicating that scale, established healthcare supply capability and the ability to meet NHS purchasing arrangements are important competitive characteristics.

## Notice

This is a one off Capital replacement purchase for 3 x Diathermy machines for Surgery St Richard's Hospital via NHSSC Framework Operating Theatres Equipment and Related Accessories and Services 2024/S 000-011959

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca2d0bb8-e23f-4dcb-b9c1-77536e8ad776 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2026 - 17 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,609 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,609 |
| 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 | UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 6SE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester North |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Medtronic Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33161000 - Electrosurgical unit

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca2d0bb8-e23f-4dcb-b9c1-77536e8ad776

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca2d0bb8-e23f-4dcb-b9c1-77536e8ad776
  18th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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