---
title: "The Provision of Vagal Nerve Stimulators"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd86"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fd86.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-05-09"
---

# The Provision of Vagal Nerve Stimulators

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd86

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed a procurement process titled "The Provision of Vagal Nerve Stimulators". This contract falls within the "Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products" industry category and is located in the UKL22 region, Cardiff, United Kingdom. The procurement process, marked by its use of a direct award method, was driven by technical reasons due to the specificity of the necessary equipment for treating refractory epilepsy. The award was made to Livanova UK Limited, a large-scale supplier, and the contract's active period spans from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2027, with a gross contract value of £983,488.01. Key dates include the contract signing on 30th April 2025 and the publication of the contract notice on 9th May 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. The direct award process was necessitated by the specialized nature of the treatment equipment, indicating that businesses capable of producing or supplying unique, technically-complex healthcare solutions are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders. Companies that can innovate or expand their offerings within the field of neurology, particularly for drug-resistant conditions like epilepsy, may find lucrative opportunities in such demand-driven procurements initiated by healthcare authorities.

## Notice

The provision of vagal nerve stimulation therapy is to provide add on treatment for epileptic patients that are drug resistant. Implantable and programmable pulse generators are required to meet the specific treatment for refractory epilepsy.

### Procurement Information

The provision of Vagal Nerve Stimulation therapy is to provide add on treatment for epileptic patients that are drug resistant. There is currently only one provider in the market that can provide an implantable and programmable pulse generator to meet the specific treatment for refractory epilepsy and support patients with a device currently implanted by the same provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020027-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £819,573 |
| Contracts value | £819,573 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 3UZ |
| 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 | Gabalfa |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 9 May 2025 at 11:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020027-2025
- 4 Apr 2025 at 14:17 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013163-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020027-2025
  9th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013163-2025
  4th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.livanova.com/en-us

## Provenance

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