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title: "LSL/MED/0242 The Supply & Support of HCID Tactical Patient Transfer"
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buyer: "LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED"
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# LSL/MED/0242 The Supply & Support of HCID Tactical Patient Transfer

Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e82d

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## Summary

Leidos Supply Limited is procuring the supply and support of High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) tactical patient transfer capability. The requirement covers Epishuttle containment systems for patient transfer, together with consumables, ancillary equipment, training and maintenance. It is a medical equipment and emergency rescue equipment requirement, including stretchers. The capability supports an end-to-end operational patient care pathway across the Ministry of Defence, NHS and NATO, including around 30 international partner nations. Delivery is for the United Kingdom. The requirement is intended to provide a standardised, interoperable and interchangeable system that allows patient handover, transfer and continued treatment within the same containment device, using common procedures, training and compatible equipment.

The procurement is complete and was handled as a direct award under the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, paragraph 6, on technical grounds. The stated rationale is that the Epishuttle is the only solution able to maintain interoperability and continuity of care across the HCID pathway, with EpiGuard identified as the original equipment manufacturer and sole UK supplier and distributor. One lot was completed and awarded to EpiGuard. The award value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT and £1,200,000 including VAT. The award was published on 20 August 2026. The planned contract period is 8 February 2027 to 7 February 2030, with signature scheduled for 2 February 2027. The award is above the relevant threshold.

This procurement demonstrates demand for specialist infectious-disease patient transfer systems used across defence, health and international operational settings. A credible competitor for comparable future requirements would need proven HCID containment technology, emergency patient-transfer capability and equipment suitable for treatment to continue during movement. It would also need to support interoperability with established operational procedures and equipment, rather than requiring transfers between incompatible systems. Relevant capability includes supplying associated consumables and ancillary equipment, maintaining the systems and delivering user training. Experience of working across the Ministry of Defence, NHS and NATO environments, or comparable multi-organisation healthcare and emergency-response pathways, would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement also indicates that OEM control, authorised distribution rights and demonstrable technical differentiation can be decisive where continuity and standardisation are essential.

## Notice

This requirement involves the setting up of a three-year Framework Agreement for the further Supply and Support of High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Tactical Patient Transfer including consumables, ancillaries, training and maintenance. The supplier EpiGuard are the exclusive OEM for the Requirement Epishuttle. The EpiGuard has confirmed through an official letter stating that they are they sole manufacuter and distributor of our Requirement Epishuttle and no authorised alternative distributors are available

### Procurement Information

MOD requires a standardised, interoperable and interchangeable HCID patient transfer capability that supports an end-to-end Operational Patient Care Pathway (OPCP) across MOD, NHS and NATO (c.30 international partner nations). The EpiShuttle is the established platform currently used across this pathway, enabling patient handover, transfer and continued treatment within the same containment device, supported by common procedures, training and equipment compatibility. Adoption of an alternative isolation system would remove this interchangeability and require transfer between dissimilar systems, increasing operational complexity and risk. MOD has therefore identified the EpiShuttle as the only solution capable of delivering the required interoperability and continuity of care across the HCID pathway. Market analysis and supplier confirmation have established the EpiGuard, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM),is the sole supplier and distributor of the Epishuttle to the UK market and no authorised alternative distributors are available Accordingly, a Direct Award is justified under Schedule 5 Paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act 2023 due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. (PA23 Schedule 5 Paragraph 6) 6) (a) Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required and, 6) (b) There are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079287-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Feb 2027 - 7 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 7FH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Emersons Green |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33192160 - Stretchers
- 35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 09:34 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079287-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079287-2026
  20th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://epiguard.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leidos-supply.uk/

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