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title: "Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) Therapy Pathway to Patients"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e6e9"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-02-21"
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# Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) Therapy Pathway to Patients

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e6e9

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) Therapy Pathway to Patients." This falls under the industry category of gas-therapy and respiratory devices (CPV 33157000). The procurement is valued at £165,000 and aims to engage the market in providing a therapy pathway for patients. The procurement location is identified as region UKG23, with the formal tender expected to be issued on 1st April 2025. The initial contract period is set from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, focusing on testing market capacity and scoping services.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in respiratory devices and therapy services to collaborate with a major healthcare trust. Companies able to deliver Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) therapy pathways will find this an excellent chance to expand their market presence and showcase their capabilities. The process will be conducted online, encouraging electronic submissions, and requiring interested parties to respond through the Atamis portal to participate in future formal tenders. Businesses with a clear focus on innovation in respiratory healthcare solutions will be well-placed to compete in this market engagement exercise.

## Notice

PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT 

The University Hospitals of North Midlands wishes to hear from organisations willing to share information about the provision of who can deliver a full Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) Therapy Pathway to patients referred by the healthcare professionals, to gauge the likely level of interest in this provision from the market.

This is not an invitation to tender, nor does it preclude or favour eligibility to participate in the formal procurement once it starts. It is a process solely to test the current market capacity, to scope the services, and inform the procurement process.
Details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final tender notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. In the event of a publicly advertised tender being required, you will need to respond to the tender notice to be considered for this contract. The purpose of this PIN is to maximise transparency, act as a soft market test to understand numbers of potential bidders and increase competition for any potential upcoming tender notice, if it is to go ahead. All details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final tender notice, if required.
If you are interested in any future procurement relating to this PIN, then please express your interest to this PIN via the Atamis portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006856-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 6QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Penkhull & Springfields |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33157000 - Gas-therapy and respiratory devices

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 14:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006856-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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