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Published 17 Jan 2025, 13:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Monopolar and Bipolar Diathermy Devices

Official notice

Authority: Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (Central government)·Consortium: 8 public authorities

Framework agreement9 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitableMax 7 lots to bid
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Framework ceiling (notional)£67,000,000total for 9 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Feb 2025awarded 12 Aug 2025
Lots 9max 7 to bid

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Monopolar and Bipolar Diathermy Devices

CPV: Electrosurgical unit · Miscellaneous medical devices and products · Operating-theatre instruments

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 99 suppliers · 23 bids on the busiest of 9 lots (0.2 per place) · 28 appointed

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · 7 with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 7 of them

Every one of these 7 lots carries the same published figure, £67,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Diathermy Grounding PadsAwardedRenewalceiling above

Monopolar and Bipolar Diathermy Devices. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: Contract Extension option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed
33161000 Electrosurgical unit33162200 Operating-theatre instruments
Lot #2Monopolar Diathermy DeviceAwardedRenewalceiling above

Monopolar and Bipolar Diathermy Devices. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: Contract extension option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
33161000 Electrosurgical unit33162200 Operating-theatre instruments
Lot #3Ball Electrodes for use with Monopolar Diathermy DeviceAwardedRenewalceiling above

Monopolar and Bipolar Diathermy Devices. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: Contract extension option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
33161000 Electrosurgical unit33162200 Operating-theatre instruments
Lot #4Loop Electrodes for use with Monopolar Diathermy DeviceAwardedRenewalceiling above

Monopolar and Bipolar Diathermy Devices. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: Contract extension option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
33161000 Electrosurgical unit33162200 Operating-theatre instruments
Lot #5Needle Electrodes for use with Monopolar Diathermy DeviceAwardedRenewalceiling above

Monopolar and Bipolar Diathermy Devices. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: Contract extension option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
33161000 Electrosurgical unit33162200 Operating-theatre instruments
Lot #6Blade Electrodes for use with Monopolar Diathermy DeviceAwardedRenewalceiling above

Monopolar and Bipolar Diathermy Devices. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: Contract extension option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
33161000 Electrosurgical unit33162200 Operating-theatre instruments
Lot #7Diathermy Holders/QuiversAwardedRenewalceiling above

Monopolar and Bipolar Diathermy Devices. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: Contract extension option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
33161000 Electrosurgical unit33162200 Operating-theatre instruments
Lot #8Tip Cleaners/PolishersAwardedLot estimate not published

Monopolar and Bipolar Diathermy Devices. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents

Delivery: Northern Ireland
33161000 Electrosurgical unit33162200 Operating-theatre instruments
Lot #9Bipolar Diathermy DevicesAwardedLot estimate not published

Monopolar and Bipolar Diathermy Devices. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents

Delivery: Northern Ireland
33161000 Electrosurgical unit33162200 Operating-theatre instruments

What it takes to win
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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 more
What this means for your bid
  • “Monopolar and Bipolar Diathermy Devices” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 99 suppliers, not a single contract.

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
Yes
First published
17 Jan 2025, 13:24 GMT
Last source update
13 Aug 2025, 14:14 BST
Award evaluation window
21 Feb 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048424
Classification (CPV)
Electrosurgical unitMiscellaneous medical devices and productsOperating-theatre instruments
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d437 Find a Tender

Publisher note: In Section 1.2 it states that the contract involves a joint procurement and a contract awarded. by a central purchasing body. This is a contract awarded by a central purchasing body on. behalf of the participants listed in Section 1. The stated contract award value includes the. contract period with extension options and any provisions for additional spend as outlined in. the tender documents. The total contract value stated against each lot is the overall total. value of all lots.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
21 Feb 2025, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
21 Feb 2025, 15:30 GMT

Timeline

21 Feb 2025 → 21 Feb 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    21 Feb 2025, 15:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    21 Feb 2025, 15:30 GMT
  3. Notice published
    13 Aug 2025, 14:14 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until242 days ago
    21 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Jul 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    7 Jul 2025, 15:01 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    7 Jul 2025, 15:01 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 28admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2314 from SMEs · busiest of 9 lots
Contracts signed 16latest 12 Aug 2025

16 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 9 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £6,200,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Diathermy Grounding Pads

    Signed
    12 Aug 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Monopolar Diathermy Device

    Signed
    12 Aug 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Ball Electrodes for use with Monopolar Diathermy Device

    Signed
    12 Aug 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Loop Electrodes for use with Monopolar Diathermy Device

    Signed
    12 Aug 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Needle Electrodes for use with Monopolar Diathermy Device

    Signed
    12 Aug 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Blade Electrodes for use with Monopolar Diathermy Device

    Signed
    12 Aug 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Diathermy Holders/Quivers

    Signed
    12 Aug 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Tip Cleaners/Polishers

    Signed
    12 Aug 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Bipolar Diathermy Devices

    Signed
    12 Aug 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Lot 1 Trocars

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £60,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Lot 2 Laparoscopic Instruments

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £60,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Lot 3 Linear and Laparoscopic Cutters and Staplers

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £60,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Lot 4 Clips and Appliers

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £60,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Lot 5 Tacking Devices and Mesh

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £60,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Lot 6 Energy Devices

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £60,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Lot 7 Kits

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £60,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Diathermy Grounding Pads23bids · 23 electronic · 14 from abroad12——
2 · Monopolar Diathermy Device23bids · 23 electronic · 16 from abroad13——
3 · Ball Electrodes for use with Monopolar Diathermy Device23bids · 23 electronic · 15 from abroad13——
4 · Loop Electrodes for use with Monopolar Diathermy Device23bids · 23 electronic · 16 from abroad14——
5 · Needle Electrodes for use with Monopolar Diathermy Device23bids · 23 electronic · 15 from abroad13——
6 · Blade Electrodes for use with Monopolar Diathermy Device23bids · 23 electronic · 14 from abroad12——
7 · Diathermy Holders/Quivers23bids · 23 electronic · 7 from abroad5——
8 · Tip Cleaners/Polishers20bids · 20 electronic · 10 from abroad8——
9 · Bipolar Diathermy Devices20bids · 20 electronic · 12 from abroad10——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

8 public bodies on the notice

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth 77 Boucher Crescent, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 6HUContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Business Service OrganisationReview body Belfast

Framework contractors & participating bidders

30 commercial parties on the notice
  • ACCU-SCIENCE IRELAND LTDFramework contractor Unit C3 M7 Business Park, Newhall, Naas, Co. Kildare, IE, 00Contact email, phone
  • ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LtdFramework contractor Unit A, WINSFORD, UK, CW7 3RTContact email, phone
  • APPLIED MEDICAL UK LIMITEDFramework contractor GREYFRIARS COURT, OXFORD, UK, OX1 1BEContact email, phone
  • BARD LTDFramework contractor Forest House, CRAWLEY, UK, RH11 9BPContact email, phone
  • Brennan Co NIFramework contractor UNITS 6-7 Carrowreagh Business Park, BELFAST, UK, BT16 1QQContact email, phone
  • CARROW MEDICAL LTDFramework contractor Southolme, GAINSBOROUGH, UK, DN21 2EQContact email, phone
  • CLONALLON LABORATORIES LTDFramework contractor 5 MILLTOWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NEWRY, UK, BT34 3FNContact email
  • CONMED UK LtdFramework contractor 73/74 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park, SWINDON, UK, SN6 8TYContact email
  • EBRINGTON NI LTDFramework contractor 1A Carrakeel Drive, LONDONDERRY, UK, BT47 6UQContact email
  • EMPIRE MEDICAL UK LTDFramework contractor 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden, LONDON, UK, WC2H 9JQContact email
Show 20 more suppliers
  • Fannin LimitedFramework contractor Unit 2 Heron View, Airport Road West, Belfast, IE, BT3 9LNContact email, phone
  • GEMINI SURGICAL INNOVATIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor UNIT 4/5, BRAY, IE, A98TX39Contact email
  • HOSPITAL SERVICES LTDFramework contractor 2 WILDFLOWER WAY, BELFAST, UK, BT12 6TAContact email, phone
  • IDEAL MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LTDFramework contractor Sutton Business Centre, Sbc House Restmor Way, WALLINGTON, UK, SM6 7AHContact email, phone
  • INOMED HEALTH LTDFramework contractor The Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre, Office 13, HALIFAX, UK, HX1 5ERContact email, phone
  • INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES LTDFramework contractor West Wing, ANDOVER, UK, SP10 4DUContact email, phone
  • JOHNSON JOHNSON MEDICAL LTDFramework contractor PINEWOOD CAMPUS, WOKINGHAM, UK, RG40 3EWContact email, phone
  • MEDLINE IRELAND LIMITEDFramework contractor No 1 Grants Row, Lower Mount Street, IE, Dublin 1Contact email
  • MEDTRONIC LIMITEDFramework contractor Building Nine, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, UK, WD18 8WWContact email, phone
  • MPJ HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractor 12 Fitzwilliam Place, DUBLIN, IE, 2Contact email, phone
  • NORTHERN HOSPITAL SUPPLIES LTDFramework contractor UNIT D4SOUTH, NEWTOWNARDS, UK, BT23 4YHContact email, phone
  • RB MEDICAL ENGINEERING LTDFramework contractor Unit 2 Alton Road Industrial Estate, ROSS-ON-WYE, UK, HR9 5NSContact email
  • REFLEX MEDICAL LIMITEDFramework contractor The Blue Tower Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, UK, BA4 5SBContact email, phone
  • SISK HEALTHCARE t/a Tekno SurgicalFramework contractor UNIT 10 FONTHILL BUSINESS PARK, DUBLIN, IE, D22 PP58Contact email
  • Stryker UK LtdFramework contractor Stryker House, Hambridge Road, Newbury, UK, RG14 5AWContact email
  • TERRAMED LIMITEDFramework contractor Suite 7, Innovation House, Molly Millars Close, Wokingham, UK, RG41 2RXContact email
  • TERUMO UK LIMITEDFramework contractor Otium House, 2 Freemantle Road, BAGSHOT, UK, GU19 5LLContact email, phone
  • Uniphar Medtech Ltd t/a M.E.D. SurgicalFramework contractor Unit 3, Northern Cross Business Park, Finglas, D11 WY11, DUBLIN, IE, D11 WY11Contact email, phone
  • Uniphar Medtech UK LTD t/a Cardiac ServicesFramework contractor 6 Wildflower Way, BELFAST, UK, BT12 6TAContact email, phone
  • VIRIDI SYSTEMS LIMITED T/A Trinity MedicalFramework contractor 5C Riverview Business Park, Dublin, IE, D12EC96Contact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.