---
title: "Provision of Instrument Sets for NHNN Theatres - 1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e424"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-11-19"
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# Provision of Instrument Sets for NHNN Theatres - 1

Buyer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e424

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## Summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of instrument sets for the Neurological Theatres at NHNN, located in London. The contract, valued at £145,114.20 including VAT, has been awarded directly without competition under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023, effective from 8th December 2025 to 2nd February 2026. The procurement, managed through a direct award to Mercian Surgical Supply Co. Limited, focuses on the supply of specialised surgical instruments, classified under the industry category of goods. The process is in the award stage with key dates including the end of the standstill period on 28th November 2025 and the contract signature scheduled by 2nd December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of specialised surgical instruments. Companies with competencies in high-precision medical supplies, particularly in the domain of neurological surgical instruments, are well-suited to engage with such contracts. The direct procurement method indicates the need for specific technical capabilities and consistency in product offerings, meaning that businesses demonstrating established expertise and reliability in delivering specialised medical instruments stand to benefit considerably. The involvement of Mercian Surgical Supply Co. Limited, an SME, underscores the potential for small to medium enterprises to secure similar contracts by leveraging niche expertise and maintaining high-quality production standards.

## Notice

Supply of Neurological Theatres Instruments and Sets Value PS145,114.20 inc.VAT

### Procurement Information

UCLH are purchasing additional theatre instruments for their NHNN theatres. The contract is being directly awarded, under schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. Please see below justification for the direct award. * These are additional theatre instrument sets, replacing worn or broken existing instruments or increasing the number of instrument sets to improve theatre workflows. * These are highly specialist neurosurgical instruments, introducing alternatives which may be different would introduce inconsistencies and unnecessary clinical risks. * Alternative instruments and instrument sets would introduce logistical challenges with the sterilisation and storage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075138-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 2 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,928 |
| 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 COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERCIAN SURGICAL SUPPLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33169000 - Surgical instruments

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2025 at 11:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075138-2025
- 19 Nov 2025 at 11:11 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075127-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075138-2025
  19th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075127-2025
  19th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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