---
title: "GridlON"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce4b"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce4b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-01-08"
---

# GridlON

Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce4b

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## Summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process titled "GridION" under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems, specifically focusing on research equipment. This procurement falls under the goods main procurement category and used a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, as it is outside the scope of the directive. The related contract is worth GBP 63,900 and was awarded to Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The procurement stage is currently in the award and contract phase, with the contract having been signed on 6th January 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in software package and information systems, particularly those developing innovative research equipment. While this specific tender used a single tender approach due to its specialised nature, similar future opportunities may benefit small to medium-sized enterprises that can provide competitive pricing and high-quality solutions. Participation in such tenders can open doors to collaborations with major healthcare institutions like Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, fostering business growth and credibility within the industry.

## Notice

Research Equipment

### Procurement Information

Single Tender

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000542-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,900 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2025 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000542-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nanoporetech.com
- https://www.sth.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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