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title: "Provision of Perfusion Services to Deliver Core Cardiac Theatre Activity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068997"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-04-23"
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# Provision of Perfusion Services to Deliver Core Cardiac Theatre Activity

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068997

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, focusing on the provision of perfusion services to support core cardiac theatre activities at Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom. This initiative falls under the health services industry category and followed a Provider Selection Regime, specifically a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract commenced on 1 April 2026, is valued at £450,000, and is set to run through to 31 December 2026. This award process does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 due to its unique regulatory framework.

The contract award to Assured Perfusion and Medical Services Limited presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in health services. The contract, valued at £450,000, can be extended twice for up to 12 months each time, opening doors for sustained cooperation and service provision. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in cardiac theatre support and the ability to deliver exceptional perfusion services will find this procurement particularly beneficial. The nature of this award process highlights the strategic importance of building relationships within the health sector and adhering to unique selection regimes such as the Provider Selection Regime.

## Notice

Provision of Perfusion Services to Deliver Core Cardiac Theatre Activity

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Perfusion Services to Deliver Core Cardiac Theatre Activity. 

A contract award was made following the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Option A Process. 

The lifetime value of the contract is PS450,000 and services are to be delivered between 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2026. The contract commenced on 1 April 2026. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 nor the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Options: This contract may be extended twice by up to 12 months.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037072-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASSURED PERFUSION AND MEDICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037072-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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