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title: "Aquabeam Handpiece and Lithotomy drape box - Healthcare 21"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f97e"
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buyer: "South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust"
published: "2026-09-14"
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# Aquabeam Handpiece and Lithotomy drape box - Healthcare 21

Buyer: South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f97e

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## Summary

South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust buys AQUABEAM handpieces and lithotomy drape boxes for use with the AQUABLATION device during surgical urology procedures in operating theatres. The Trust is the regional centre for this procedure, so the supplies support specialist urological treatment delivered through its theatre services in Northern Ireland. The requirement is for medical consumables associated with the AQUABLATION system, including the device handpiece and a purpose-designed, transparent lithotomy drape. The buying organisation is South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust, headquartered at the Ulster Hospital in Belfast. The appointed supplier is Healthcare 21 (UK) Limited, a large UK healthcare supplier based in Basingstoke, which distributes the relevant products in Northern Ireland.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award. Healthcare 21 (UK) Limited was selected for one lot. The award value is £1,803,600, and the contract period runs from 19 October 2026 to 30 September 2029. The award decision is based on the products’ compatibility with the AQUABLATION device and the absence of suitable alternatives. The procurement rationale states that PROCEPT is the sole supplier of the products and has subcontracted distribution in Northern Ireland to Healthcare 21 because PROCEPT will no longer deliver there. The lithotomy drape is specifically designed for the procedure; alternatives available through frameworks are considered unsuitable or unavailable. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 1 October 2026.

For suppliers assessing future specialist urology requirements, this procurement demonstrates recurring demand for consumables tightly matched to an AQUABLATION device and used in theatre-based procedures. A credible competitor would need dependable access to the specified AQUABEAM handpieces and compatible lithotomy drape boxes, together with the capacity to supply a regional NHS centre consistently across a multi-year requirement. Healthcare 21’s role shows the importance of an authorised or otherwise reliable distribution route into Northern Ireland, particularly where the original manufacturer does not deliver directly. Relevant businesses are specialist medical-device distributors and healthcare suppliers with experience supplying surgical consumables, maintaining product compatibility, and supporting clinical environments. The requirement favours suppliers able to provide the exact device-specific products rather than general theatre consumables or interchangeable framework alternatives.

## Notice

AQUABEAM (r) HANDPIECE and Lithotomy drape box are purchased for use with the AQUABLATION device for surgical urology procedures within theatre. The SE Trust is the Regional centre for this procedure and this is for a supply for 3 years.

### Procurement Information

These items are for use with the Aquablation device used for surgical procedures in Urology. PROCEPT is the sole supplier of these products who have subcontracted the distribution within Northern Ireland to Healthcare 21. PROCEPT will no longer deliver to NI. The lithotomy drape is specifically designed for use for this procedure. It is transparent and alternatives on framework are not suitable or available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087026-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,803,600 |
| 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 | South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Postcode area | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT16 1RH |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Dundonald |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Healthcare 21 UK Ltd. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 16:24 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087026-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087026-2026
  14th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.healthcare21.eu
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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