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title: "Medical Hardware: Optical Camera and Software Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f9a1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-03-27"
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# Medical Hardware: Optical Camera and Software Subscription

Buyer: NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f9a1

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## Summary

The North Bristol NHS Trust has completed a direct procurement process for medical hardware, specifically an optical camera and software subscriptions. This tender, titled "Medical Hardware: Optical Camera and Software Subscription," is classified under the medical software package industry category. The contract was awarded to BRAINLAB LIMITED. The procurement process was initiated to acquire a 39-month software subscription and various hardware integration components compatible with the Trust's existing Brain Lab "Kick system" and MRI scanners. The contract, valued at approximately £115,961.12, begins on 28 March 2025 and will run until 30 June 2028. The whole process was managed by the Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and medical software sectors, particularly those specialising in integration with existing medical navigation systems. Companies that offer innovative medical software solutions or hardware that can harmonise with established systems would find substantial business potential here. Additionally, large-scale suppliers like BRAINLAB LIMITED can leverage their expertise in supplying high-compatibility equipment for NHS trusts. The BWPC also creates further opportunities for suppliers by encouraging registration on their e-procurement platform, fostering future collaborations and procurement activities.

## Notice

Procured via Single Tender Action - Direct Award in accordance with Trust SFI Governance for North Bristol NHS Trust. https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/about-us/trust-board/standing-orders The Trust are purchasing an add-on piece of equipment that must integrate to the incumbent Brain Lab "Kick system" and a 39 month software subscription for the Navigation Software. The current navigation systems are manufactured by Brain Lab and therefore will only work with Brain Lab compatible equipment and is the only compatible system with the Trust's MRI scanners. Quantity & Product Description 39 Month Subscription x1 NAVIGATION SOFTWARE ULTRASOUND SUBSCRIPTION x1 ULTRASOUND SNAP TO MRI SUBSCRIPTION x1 KICK NAVIGATION - EXTENSION OPTICAL TRACKING x1 CIRQ ROBOTIC BASE SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION x1 CIRQ ROBOTIC BASE SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION x1 NAVIGATION SOFTWARE CRANIAL - EXTENSION REGISTRATION SUBSCRIPTION x1 NAVIGATION SOFTWARE CRANIAL - EXTENSION SURFACE MATCHING REGISTRATION SUBSCRIPTION x1 INSTRUMENT SETUP SOFTWARE CRANIAL/ENT SUBSCRIPTION x1 CIRQ ALIGNMENT SOFTWARE CRANIAL BIOPSY SUBSCRIPTION x1 VARIOGUIDE ALIGNMMENT SOFTWARE CRANIAL SUBSCRIPTION x2 ULTRASOUND NAVIGATION TRACKING ARRAY x2 ULTRASOUND NAVIGATION ADAPTER x1 FREIGHT, INSURANCE AND FEES Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) are NHS employees hosted by North Bristol NHS Trust whose specialism is procurement. BWPC support local Trusts and Healthcare Providers with all aspects of clinical and non-clinical purchasing, supply chain management and capital equipping. Suppliers who are interested in doing business with our clients in future can register with our e-procurement solution SAP Business Network for free via https://supplier.ariba.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011603-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,634 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS10 5NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Horfield |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48180000 - Medical software package

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 15:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011603-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011603-2025
  27th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplier.ariba.com/
- https://www.brainlab.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/about-us/trust-board/standing-orders
- https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/bristol-weston-nhs-purchasing-consortium

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