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Published 20 Mar 2026, 15:50 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Capital - Purchase of a Surgical Retractor 26-A-2611

Official notice

Authority: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£78,524published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 18 Jan 2026no call for competition
Awarded to MedScience Distribution Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Charitable Purchase of a Surgical Retractor - controlled tissue retraction to improve visibility and access to the operative field—available in multiple designs, including handheld and self‑retaining systems. Built from surgical‑grade stainless steel with smooth edges to help minimise tissue trauma, plus ergonomic handles for surgeon control. Intended for a wide range of specialties—general surgery, orthopaedics, ENT, maxillofacial, plastic/reconstructive, and minor procedures/outpatients.

This purchase will be made through Charitable Capital funds and is fully approved by the Charitable Funds Committee, with consideration to ongoing revenue funding for any required maintenance and consumables which if applicable will be from CMG revenue budget. The equipment is unavailable via the NHSSC framework and the direct price with the supplier includes a 5% discount therefore, list price £82,656.76 discounted by £4,132,84.Please note as part o

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Mar 2026, 15:50 GMT
Last source update
20 Mar 2026, 15:50 GMT
Authority reference
C422445
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-025922
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670ac Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    20 Mar 2026, 15:50 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £78,5241 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 18 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MedScience Distribution Ltd£78,524 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Purchase of a Surgical Retractor · MedScience Distribution Ltd

    Signed
    18 Jan 2026
    Value
    £78,524
    Period
    19 Jan 2026 – 26 Jan 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PWXN-8614-MPHH University Hospitals of Leicester Headquarters, Level 3, Balmoral Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 5WWContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Medscience Distribution LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02491098 Cephalon House, Unit 8 Manor Park, Wildmere Ind Estate, Banbury Oxon, OX16 3TB, Banbury, South East, OX16 0UYContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender