---
title: "Portable Transvaginal Ultrasound Simulation System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d29"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL WOMEN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-11"
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# Portable Transvaginal Ultrasound Simulation System

Buyer: LIVERPOOL WOMEN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d29

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## Summary

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for a Portable Transvaginal Ultrasound Simulation System through a direct award to Medge Platforms Inc., a large supplier based in the United States. This contract pertains to the health services industry and is located in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The procurement has moved to the award stage, with the contract period starting from 23rd February 2026 and ending on 31st March 2027. The trust intends to utilise the 10 Volutracer OPUS units as part of a regional training programme to improve competencies in cervical length scanning, with funding secured from NHSE. The standstill period ends on 20th February 2026, after which the contract will formally commence.

This tender presents growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in medical imaging technologies and educational tools within the healthcare sector. Businesses that offer portable and cost-effective scanner solutions will find this opportunity particularly advantageous due to the trust’s preference for the OPUS Volutracer system's unique features, such as its portability, affordability, and access to an extensive cloud-based case library. Companies capable of providing continuous updates and supporting a dynamic educational package similar to the one used by preterm birth experts in London are ideally suited to participate in such procurements. This procurement highlights the potential for suppliers to expand their market presence in educational and clinical environments by addressing specific health sector needs.

## Notice

Liverpool Women's Hospital intends to place an order for 10 x Volutracer OPUS units on 23rd February 2026. This notice starts the 8 working day standstill period. The last day of the standstill will be 20th February 2026. The Northwest Maternity Team, were successful in securing NHSE funding to develop a Regional Cervical Length (CL) Scan Training Programme. The purpose of the programme is to increase the number of resident doctors (primarily) who are competent to perform cervical length scanning in the assessment of threatened preterm labour. This project is directly aligned with national ambitions to reduce preterm birth rates, improve the proportion of babies born in the right place, and maximise timely administration of all optimisation elements. Accurate diagnosis of threatened preterm labour is key, and cervical length scanning is the gold standard investigation to support this. We became aware of OPUS Volutracer through preterm birth experts in London, who are currently using and further refining this simulation technology specifically to support cervical length scan training. While other ultrasound simulators are available on the market, OPUS offers several unique advantages: * Significantly lower cost per unit compared with traditional large haptic simulators * Small, portable hardware that can be transported easily between sites * Can be operated from a standard laptop, enabling flexible setup in different clinical and training environments * Access to a virtual cloud-based library, allowing instant access to a wide range of validated cervical length and obstetric cases. For reference, other scan simulators e.g. Intelligent Ultrasound only have 2 cervical length cases uploaded for use. Access to other obstetric cases makes the simulators highly versatile. They can be used for other obstetric and gynaecology training courses delivered at LWH e.g. Basic Obstetric Ultrasound, Fetal Medicine Study Days, Early Pregnancy Ultrasound. * Ability to update and expand case libraries remotely without additional hardware * Access to the same evolving training package being developed and used by national preterm birth experts in London * Enables individuals or multiple small groups to train simultaneously, rather than relying on a single large simulator where learners must take turns * Lower ongoing maintenance and space requirements compared with large fixed simulators * Provides not just a standalone simulator, but a continually evolving educational and training system For these reasons, OPUS Volutracer has been identified as the only viable and proportionate option to support this regional cervical length scan training programme and to meet the clinical, educational and operational requirements of the project Funding has been awarded in February 2026 and needs to be spent and a training programme arranged and provided to staff before 31st March 2026.

### Procurement Information

Funding confirmation received in February 2026, with a view to having a programme in place by end of March 2026. Northwest Maternity Team contacted clinical colleagues in London to see what they were using for guidance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012530-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,000 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL WOMEN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L8 7SS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Canning |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDGE PLATFORMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33112300 - Ultrasound scanners

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 15:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012530-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 16:36 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012114-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012530-2026
  11th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012114-2026
  10th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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