---
title: "Polaris Trial Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047b32"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP"
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---

# Polaris Trial Equipment

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047b32

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership initiated a tender process to procure equipment for the ongoing Polaris Trial, aimed at helping individuals with the side effects of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome. The procurement is for medical equipment falling under the CPV code 33100000 within the goods category. This is a limited procurement process involving a direct award to Medtronic Limited. The buying organisation is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, and the contract was awarded on 17th June 2024, with a contract value of £195,578.88.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in medical equipment to engage in supplying devices for healthcare trials. With the equipment being essential for ongoing medical research, suppliers like Medtronic Limited that offer unique solutions tailored to specific needs are well-suited to participate. The direct award nature of the procurement process indicates a focus on efficiency and meeting the specific requirements of the Polaris Trial, making it crucial for interested suppliers to align closely with the buyer's specifications and expectations.

## Notice

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are looking to purchase equipment in relation to the ongoing Polaris Trial. This Equipment will be used to facilitate the implant of devices to help with the side effects of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This will be a direct award to Medtronic, for the purchase of equipment that will be used in relation to the ongoing Polaris trial which looks into the ongoing affects after a person has Colorectal cancer. Having previously trialled other equipment, The evaluations conducted concluded that the non rechargeable devices offered only by Medtronic is the preferred choice and therefore the only available option that meets the full desired requirement.

### Procurement Information

This will be a direct award to Medtronic, for the purchase of equipment that will be used in relation to the ongoing Polaris trial which looks into the ongoing affects after a person has Colorectal cancer. Having previously trialled other equipment, The evaluations conducted concluded that the non rechargeable devices offered only by Medtronic is the preferred choice and therefore the only available option that meets the full desired requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020637-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £195,578 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2024 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020637-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=142749
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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