---
title: "FCT - Sonata Ablation Device -Women and Children"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068594"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# FCT - Sonata Ablation Device -Women and Children

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068594

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has recently concluded a procurement process for the 'FCT - Sonata Ablation Device - Women and Children'. This procurement, situated in Worthing, UK, falls under the medical equipment industry category. The procurement stage is complete as of 26th May 2026, following the award on 17th April 2026. It was a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition, reflecting the unique nature of the item procured—a proprietary device for uterine fibroid treatment by HOLOGIC LTD. The procurement aimed to supply, install, train in, and provide ongoing support for the Sonata® Transcervical Fibroid Ablation System.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities not only for large-scale suppliers like HOLOGIC LTD., who was awarded the contract, but also for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that might specialize in complementary medical services or device support. Given the unique and proprietary nature of the medical equipment involved, businesses involved in similar healthcare technology could gain valuable insights or alliances from such procurement processes, despite direct competition being waived in this instance. The concluded procurement underscores the potential for enterprises engaged in innovative medical technology to collaborate or provide ancillary services.

## Notice

The Trust intends to directly award a contract for the supply, installation, training, and ongoing support of the Sonata(r) Transcervical Fibroid Ablation System for the treatment of uterine fibroids. The Sonata(r) Ablation System is a proprietary, integrated medical device protected by intellectual property and exclusive rights held by Hologic. The device is used for the treatment of uterine fibroids. There are no reasonable alternative products available on the market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055219-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 26 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £189,850 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 12:32 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055219-2026
- 17 Apr 2026 at 14:39 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035323-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055219-2026
  11th June 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035323-2026
  17th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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