Official UK procurement notice
Minimally Invasive Surgery · UK public procurement notice
Authority: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED (Public body)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a framework agreement for the supply of - Minimally Invasive
Surgery Instruments and Equipment and Maintenance Services.
It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa £131,000,000 however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.
CPV: Clip, suture, ligature supplies · Electrosurgical unit · Endoscopes · Endoscopy, endosurgery devices · Ligatures · Medical consumables · Other gynaecologicals · Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment · Repair and maintenance services of surgical equipment · Surgical instruments · Surgical staples
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 55 bids on the busiest of 8 lots · 60 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Clips & Clip AppliersAwardedPublished value£44,000,000
This lot is for the supply of Clips & Clip Appliers for open, laparascopic,
other minimally invasive approaches, including but not limited to the
below; ( Excludes aneurysm clips)
Ligation products
Clips and clips cartridges
Clip appliers
Clip removers Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure
will be in the region of £11,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement,
however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on
the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Lot #2Advanced Energy Based DevicesAwardedPublished value£132,000,000
This lot is for the supply of Advanced Energy Devices, including but not limited to the below product ranges;
Advanced Bipolar Energy
Bipolar Energy
Argon Energy
Ultra-Sonic Energy
Dual Energy (Advanced Bipolar and Ultrasonic)
Plasma Energy
Lot #3Surgical Stapling DevicesAwardedPublished value£109,000,000
This lot is for the supply of Surgical Stapling Devices,
including but not limited to the below product ranges;
Open Stapling
Laparoscopic Stapling
Circular Stapling
Haemorrhoidal Stapling
Multi-Purpose Stapling System (Open, Laparoscopic,
Circular)
Purse String Clamp Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be
in the region of £26,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Lot #4Minimally Invasive Surgery Instrument, Devices and ConsumablesAwardedPublished value£79,000,000
This lot is for the supply of Laparoscopic Instruments and Accessories, including but not limited to the below product ranges;
Accessories
Single Use Instrumentation
Electrosurgery
Gamma Probes
Morcellation
Needle Products
Retraction Products
Specimen Retrieval Bags
Suction Irrigation
Telescopic & Light Devices Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £19,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Lot #5Trocar Systems and AccessoriesAwardedPublished value£78,000,000
This lot is for the supply of Trocars, including but not limited to the below product ranges;
Single use trocars
Reusable and hybrid trocars
Lot #6Gynaecological Endoscopy and Uterine AblationAwardedPublished value£49,000,000
This lot is for the supply of Gynaecological Endoscopy, including but not limited to the below
product ranges;
Endometrial Ablation System
Hysteroscopy
Uterine Manipulator
Uterine Tissue Removal System Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be
in the region of £12,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Lot #7Minimally Invasive Surgery Procedure KitsAwardedPublished value£14,000,000
This lot is for the supply of Laparoscopic Kits. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be
in the region of £3,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Lot #8Maintenance of Minimally Invasive Surgery Instruments and EquipmentAwardedPublished value£38,000,000
This lot is for the Servicing & Maintenance of Laparoscopic Equipment. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be
in the region of £9,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- All Lot Questions: 20%
- Lot Scenario Questions: 40%
- price: 30%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
- Social Value: 10%
- All Lot Questions: 20%
- Lot Scenario Questions: 40%
- Price: 30%
- Suitability
Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lots across the Framework Agreement.
Applicants may bid for one, more than one or all of the Lots and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.
The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself.
NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful Suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment initiatives.
NHS Supply Chain will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions.
The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the Framework Agreement there will be two different methods of supply - one for Non-Direct Contract Products in Lots 1-7 and one for Direct Contract Services in Lot 8.
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified below as Non-Direct Contract Products which it will then make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
For the supplies and/or services identified as Direct Contract Products below 1) NHS Supply Chain; 2) any NH…
- Technical & professional ability
Parent company or other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances. Further details will be in the tender documents.
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Minimally Invasive Surgery” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Jul 2024, 16:14 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Jul 2026, 15:58 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Apr 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061906- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047d85Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
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The Framework Agreement includes obligations with respect to environmental issues and a requirement for successful suppliers to comply with the NHS Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
- Review procedure
Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended)
Publisher note: Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: Registration. 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: — Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page. — Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal access. If registration has been completed: — Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// . — Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers. — Select from the following ITTs: Lot 1 - ITT_1663 Lot 2 - ITT_1664 Lot 3 - ITT_1665 Lot 4 - ITT_1666 Lot 5 - ITT_1667 Lot 6 - ITT_1668 Lot 7 - ITT_1669 Lot 8 - ITT_1670 Please note: you must respond to ITT_1662 In addition to any lots you intend to respond to. — Click on Express Interest. — If you intend to respond select Intend to Respond. Applicants are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: [email protected] Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 22 Apr 2025, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 23 Apr 2025, 09:00 BST
Timeline
2 Sept 2024 → 1 Jul 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected2 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown22 Apr 2025, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened23 Apr 2025, 09:00 BST
- Notice published112 days ago1 Jul 2026, 15:58 BST
Notice history
8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jan 2025- Published value updated to £543,000,00023 Jan 2025, 17:30 GMTwas £912,604,316
- Status changed to active23 Jan 2025, 17:30 GMT
- Procurement method changed23 Jan 2025, 17:30 GMT
- Deadline published: 24 Feb 2025, 15:00 GMT23 Jan 2025, 17:30 GMT
- Buyer details updated23 Jan 2025, 17:30 GMT
- Deadline moved to 22 Apr 2025, 15:00 BST19 Feb 2025, 14:46 GMT+57 days · was 24 Feb 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete1 Jul 2026, 15:58 BST
- Buyer details updated1 Jul 2026, 15:58 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2024-07: 1 release · 15 Jul 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast8 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Clips & Clip Appliers
- Signed
- 15 Jun 2026
- Value
- £44,000,000
- Status
- active
Advanced Energy Based Devices
- Signed
- 15 Jun 2026
- Value
- £132,000,000
- Status
- active
Surgical Stapling Devices
- Signed
- 15 Jun 2026
- Value
- £109,000,000
- Status
- active
Minimally Invasive Surgery Instrument, Devices and Consumables
- Signed
- 15 Jun 2026
- Value
- £79,000,000
- Status
- active
Trocar Systems and Accessories
- Signed
- 15 Jun 2026
- Value
- £78,000,000
- Status
- active
Gynaecological Endoscopy and Uterine Ablation
- Signed
- 15 Jun 2026
- Value
- £49,000,000
- Status
- active
Minimally Invasive Surgery Procedure Kits
- Signed
- 15 Jun 2026
- Value
- £14,000,000
- Status
- active
Maintenance of Minimally Invasive Surgery Instruments and Equipment
- Signed
- 15 Jun 2026
- Value
- £38,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Clips & Clip Appliers | 27bids · 27 electronic · 27 from abroad | 23 | — | — |
| 2 · Advanced Energy Based Devices | 23bids · 23 electronic · 23 from abroad | 18 | — | — |
| 3 · Surgical Stapling Devices | 20bids · 20 electronic · 20 from abroad | 15 | — | — |
| 4 · Minimally Invasive Surgery Instrument, Devices and Consumables | 55bids · 55 electronic · 55 from abroad | 45 | — | — |
| 5 · Trocar Systems and Accessories | 25bids · 25 electronic · 25 from abroad | 17 | — | — |
| 6 · Gynaecological Endoscopy and Uterine Ablation | 26bids · 26 electronic · 26 from abroad | 22 | — | — |
| 7 · Minimally Invasive Surgery Procedure Kits | 15bids · 15 electronic · 15 from abroad | 11 | — | — |
| 8 · Maintenance of Minimally Invasive Surgery Instruments and Equipment | 12bids · 12 electronic · 12 from abroad | 9 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Supply ChainContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyReview bodyNational or federal agency/officeHealth
- NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyNational or federal agency/officeHealth
Framework contractors & participating bidders
78 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awardedThe first 50 of 78 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- Advanced Medial Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
- Applied Medical UK LtdFramework contractor
- Aquilant LimitedFramework contractor
- Avicenna Surgical LimitedFramework contractor
- B.Braun Medical LimitedFramework contractor
- B.Braun Medical LimitedFramework contractor
- Bariatric Solutions International GmbHFramework contractor
- Biospectrum LimitedFramework contractor
- Bolton Surgical LimitedFramework contractor
- Bolton Surgical LimitedFramework contractor
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- Bolton Surgical LtdFramework contractor
- CJ Medical LimitedFramework contractor
- Conmed UK LtdFramework contractor
- Creed Medical LtdFramework contractor
- Elemental Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
- Erbe Medical UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Eurosurgical LimitedFramework contractor
- Fairmont Medical Products LimitedFramework contractor
- Fannin (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- GS Medical Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
- Genmed Enterprises International LtdFramework contractor
- Harris-Jones Medical LimitedFramework contractor
- Healthcare 21 (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- Healthcare 25 LtdFramework contractor
- Healthium Medtech UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Hologic LtdFramework contractor
- Ideal Medical SolutionsFramework contractor
- Ideal Medical Solutions LtdFramework contractor
- Integra Neurosciences LimitedFramework contractor
- Johnson & Johnson Medical LimitedFramework contractor
- Johnson & Johnson Medical LtdFramework contractor
- June Medical LtdFramework contractor
- Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- Kebomed UK LtdFramework contractor
- Kebomed UK Ltd.Framework contractor
- KeyMed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) LimitedFramework contractor
- LaproSurge LimitedFramework contractor
- Lawmed LtdFramework contractor
- Lexington Medical UK LtdFramework contractor
- LocaMed LimitedFramework contractor
- LocaMed LimitedFramework contractor
- MedScience Distribution LtdFramework contractor
- Medecon Healthcare UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Medecon Healthcare UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Medecon Healthcare UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Medline Industries LimitedFramework contractor
- Medtronic LimitedFramework contractor
- Medtronic LimitedFramework contractor
- Meril UK LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria