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title: "Custom Made Cranial Plates Tender"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b5d29bbc-f482-4acc-b6cf-47a0c38ea539"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2022-07-15"
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# Custom Made Cranial Plates Tender

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5d29bbc-f482-4acc-b6cf-47a0c38ea539

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## Summary

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers through an open procurement process for the "Custom Made Cranial Plates Tender," which was published on 15th July 2022. The tender focuses on procuring custom-made, 3D printed titanium alloy (Ti64) cranial plates, required to meet specific regulatory standards for patient use. The tender period concludes on 15th August 2022, and the contract is scheduled to begin on 14th October 2022, lasting until 13th October 2026. This project falls under the surgical implants category with an estimated value of £480,000 and is located in Cambridge, England.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in medical supplies, particularly those specialising in 3D printing and surgical implants. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have experience in producing medical devices and a capacity for collaboration with healthcare institutions will find themselves well-suited to compete. Businesses capable of aligning their services with the bespoke requirements of the NHS and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards will benefit most from this tender process.

## Notice

The Authority has a bespoke service in place for the procurement of custom-made, 3D printed, titanium alloy (Ti64), cranial plates. This service combines the expertise and skills of staff in Neurosurgery (CUH and University of Cambridge), Media Studios, Clinical Engineering. We require a Supplier who is able to print and supply these types of cranial plates to meet the necessary regulatory standards for use in patients. The Supplier must be able to align with the Authority's current bespoke service and be willing to collaborate with related research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74079677-9c38-4ea2-a8c4-bfb5dca43f6c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2022 - 13 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33184100 - Surgical implants

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2022 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74079677-9c38-4ea2-a8c4-bfb5dca43f6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74079677-9c38-4ea2-a8c4-bfb5dca43f6c
  15th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://cuh.bravosolution.co.uk/
  Custom Made Cranial Plates

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