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title: "Purchase of Radiation Protection Equipment"
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# Purchase of Radiation Protection Equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a37b

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, based in Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom, for the purchase of radiation protection equipment. The procurement pertains to an above-threshold contract for four EggNest Radiation Protection Systems, awarded directly to Uniphar Medtech Ltd, due to their exclusive distribution rights and intellectual property ownership. This process falls under the industry category related to nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date on 26th November 2025, and the standstill period ending on 8th December 2025. The contract period is from 9th December 2025 to 9th December 2026.

This tender presents a distinct opportunity for businesses with intellectual property or exclusive distribution rights in specialised equipment sectors, particularly within the healthcare industry. Companies similar to Uniphar Medtech Ltd, which is an SME and sole distributor for the product within the UK and Ireland, are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. The direct award method, justified under specific legal frameworks ensuring exclusivity, typically reduces competition but opens doors for niche market players possessing unique solutions, fostering business growth through specialised procurement channels.

## Notice

This UK6 contract award notice is being published to begin the associated standstill period with regards to the direct award of an above threshold contract to M3 Medical / Uniphar Medtech for the purchase of 4 x EggNest Radiation Protection Systems. As per UK5 Transparency Notice: Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights The Authority considers that the contract may be awarded on the basis of the justification set out in Paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023: 5. The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The EggNest radiation protection equipment has an up to date registered patent (EP3352673) and Unipharm/M3 Medical have sole distribution rights within the UK and Ireland for this device. Evidence from the manufacturer of sole distribution has been provided to the Authority.

### Procurement Information

The Authority considers that the contract may be awarded on the basis of the justification set out in Paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023: 5. The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The EggNest radiation protection equipment has an up to date registered patent (EP3352673) and Unipharm/M3 Medical have sole distribution rights within the UK and Ireland for this device. Evidence from the manufacturer of sole distribution has been provided to the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077416-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2025 - 9 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £340,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIPHAR MEDTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2025 at 16:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077416-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 14:53 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060269-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077416-2025
  26th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060269-2025
  26th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.unipharmedtech.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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