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Published 14 Sept 2026, 16:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Aquabeam Handpiece​ and Lithotomy drape box​ - Healthcare 21

Authority: South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust (Central government)

Direct award
Awarded value £1,803,600published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to HEALTHCARE 21 (UK) LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

AQUABEAM ® 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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Awarded
Delivery: Northern Ireland
33140000 Medical consumables

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award — no call for competition
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Sept 2026, 16:24 BST
Last source update
14 Sept 2026, 16:24 BST
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f97e
Why no open competition
Switching Direct Award
Published justification
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.​​

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £1,803,6001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
HEALTHCARE 21 (UK) LIMITEDAQUABEAM ® HANDPIECE​ and Lithotomy drape box are purchased for use with the AQUABLATION device for surgical urology procedures within theatre.19 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2029£1,803,600Standstill

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 14 Sept 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Transparency notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 16:24 BSTUK5

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PLGY-6381-WWWR Trust Headquarters, Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT16 1RH [email protected] +447872419375
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Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender