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title: "Gait and Balance Hoist System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06caae"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-07-14"
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# Gait and Balance Hoist System

Buyer: ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06caae

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## Summary

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust has completed the awarding phase for the procurement of a "Gait and Balance Hoist System," a therapeutic device aimed at physical therapy applications. The contract, identified with the reference number PRO-1350-2026, involves the replacement of the existing system with a new solution due to the inadequacy of available market offerings and the necessity to maintain therapy provisions. The procurement was conducted via a direct award methodology, justified by the limited availability of suitable products in the existing UK market and relevant frameworks. The procurement process culminated in July 2026, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026. The value of the contract is £414,000, inclusive of ongoing maintenance options extending the duration to potentially August 2036.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical and therapeutic equipment, particularly those capable of supplying innovate solutions not readily available through traditional frameworks. SMEs, like Ectron Limited, which secured the contract, could find similar tenders ideal for expanding their portfolio and establishing partnerships with public authorities. Such direct awards, especially when addressing unique technical reasons or limited supplier bases, can be especially beneficial for niche providers looking to capitalise on their specialised offerings in the healthcare sector. Businesses with the capacity to support both product supply and extended maintenance services stand to benefit greatly from participating in these types of procurement processes.

## Notice

Gait and Balance Hoist System - a body-weight support or overhead track system - is a therapeutic device that suspends a patient in a secure harness. It supports a portion of their body weight, allowing them to practice standing, walking, and balance exercises safely without the fear of falling.

### Procurement Information

The Trust is in need of replacing an aging Zero Gravity Gait and Balance Hoist System that is no longer supported in the UK. Having researched the marketplace in the UK the Trust has found the market to be limited in solutions that meets the requirements, or that is available through any NHSSC or other Framework for physiotherapy equipment. To ensure the Trust maintains its therapy provision the Trust has determined that a direct award is the most suitable option to procure a new Zero Gravity Gait and Balance Hoist System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066142-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £345,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | STANMORE |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA7 4LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Harrow |
| Electoral ward | Stanmore |
| Westminster constituency | Harrow East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33155000 - Physical therapy devices

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 11:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066142-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066142-2026
  14th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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