---
title: "High-intensity focused ultrasound"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d0a1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-01-31"
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# High-intensity focused ultrasound

Buyer: NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d0a1

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## Summary

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for the provision of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) equipment, classified under the CPV code 33112200 (Ultrasonic unit). The process, initiated in January 2025, utilised a direct award to Cerno Health Ltd, the sole distributor of Sonablate HIFU equipment in the UK. The procurement was conducted using a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The procurement category was classified as goods, and the total contract value amounts to GBP 532,083. This contract aims to enhance prostate cancer treatment at the Northampton General Hospital located in Northampton, UKF24.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in the healthcare and medical device sector, particularly those capable of providing high-quality ultrasonic medical technology. Companies involved in the production or distribution of advanced therapeutic equipment will specifically benefit by exploring partnership prospects with NHS trusts. The nature of the direct award highlights the importance of niche market providers and specialised medical suppliers in such procurement processes, ensuring that only highly specialised and eligible businesses are well-suited to meet the stringent technical requirements, thereby fostering an environment for high-quality healthcare solutions.

## Notice

A direct award to Cerno for Provision of High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award for provision of High-intensity focused ultrasound

### Procurement Information

Sonablate are the only current validated manufacturers of high -intensity focused ultrasound equipment and associated consumables supplying the NHS in the UK. Cerno Health are the sole distributor of Sonablate in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003252-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 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 | £532,083 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NORTHAMPTON GENERAL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 5BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Delapre and Rushmere |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CERNO HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33112200 - Ultrasonic unit

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003252-2025
- 16 Jan 2025 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001523-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk
- https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx

## Provenance

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