Official UK procurement notice
Patient Monitor and Defibrillators & Associated Equipment
Authority: South East Coast Ambulance Foundation Trust (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought20 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionFurther Competition under External Defibrillation Devices and Related Services and Accessories
CPV: Articles and preparations for oral or dental hygiene · Defibrillator · Dental X-ray · Dental and subspecialty instruments and devices · Dental chairs · Dental consumables · Dental cryosurgical, gauges, elevators and excavators · Dental drills · Dental extraction instrument · Dental filling materials · Dental fingers protectors and forceps · Dental hand instrument · +17 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 14 bids received · 65 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (20)Procurement structure
20 lots · no lot values published · win at most 3 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Automated External Defibrillators (AED) with Optional Manual Override and Associated AccessoriesAwardedRenewal UK, South East
The Procurement for this was under NHS Supply Chain External Defibrillation Devices and Related Services and Accessories Framework, for the Supply and Delivery of the Patient Monitor and Defibrillator with the associated equipment. New contract is in collaboration with Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) including Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust. <br/><br/>SASC Ambulance Trusts (in addition to SECAmb):<br/>
- East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST)<br/>
- London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS)<br/>
- South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS)<br/>
- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST)<br/><br/>Award of Contract, Contract term- 5 year initial Term with options to extend up to a further 5 years
Lot #2Manual Defibrillator Devices and Associated AccessoriesAwardedRenewal UK
Supply of Manual Defibrillator Devices and associated accessories
Lot #3Mechanical Chest Compression Devices and Associated AccessoriesAwardedRenewal UK
Supply of Mechanical Chest Compression Devices and associated accessories
Lot #4Handpieces and Related ProductsRenewal UK
Our current proposed scope is looking to include but is not limited to
a. Handpieces
b. Couplers
c. Motors and Motor Controls
d. Scalers
e. Curing Lights
f. Vacuum Systems
g. Magnifiers and Loupes
h. Related Accessories
Lot #5Dental Chairs and Related ProductsCancelledRenewal UK
Scope of this procurement includes, but not limited to Dental Chairs and Related Products
Lot #6Dental Laboratory EquipmentRenewal UK
Dental Laboratory Equipment is for the supply and delivery of equipment and devices which will enable laboratory work to be performed. This can include equipment and software.
This can Include but is not limited to:
a. Amalgamators
b. Articulators
c. Casting Machines
d. Curing Units
e. Dust Collection Systems
f. Furnaces
g. Laboratory Delivery Carts
h. Milling
i. Microscopes
j. Model Trimmers
k. Pin Setting Units
l. Polishing Units
m. Printing
n. Thermoforming Units
o. Waxing Instruments
Lot #7Dental Imaging and Related ProductsRenewal UK
Our current proposed scope is looking to include but is not limited to:
The supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of individual items of capital equipment covering all dental imaging and X-Ray equipment and related accessories, this will include:
- Digital and Film X-Ray
- Intra Oral Cameras
- Intra Oral X-Ray
- Dental Cone Beam Imaging
- Cephalometric Imaging
- Panoramic Imaging
- CAD/CAM imaging Systems
- All related IT and Artificial Intelligence Systems that support the integration of digital images to the customers systems
Lot #8Dental Environment and Practice BuildingRenewal UK
The Dental Environment and Practice building is being used to describe the entire working environment in which a clinician will work or patient use.
This will include; but is not limited to:
- Cabinetry
- Work Surfaces
- Shelving
Lot #9Bespoke Dental Consumables and ServicesRenewal UK
Our current proposed scope is looking to include but is not limited to:
Bespoke Product Solutions for
a. Orthodontics
b. Implantology
c. Restoratives
Lot #10Complete CAD/CAM solutionRenewal UK
Our current proposed scope is looking to include but is not limited to:
CAD/CAM solution
3D dental design software
As well as a range of other dental indications such as implant abutments and orthodontics
Lot #11Dental Consumables and Equipment ‘one stop shop’ goods categoryRenewal UK
The scope of this Lot is made up of Lots 1-10
Lot #12Dental ConsumablesAwarded UK
Scope of this procurement includes, but not limited to General Dental Consumables
Lot #13Complete CAD/CAM SolutionAwarded UK
Scope of this procurement includes, but not limited to equipment that are required to create CAD/CAM solution for intra-oral scanning and manufacturing of bespoke dental products
Lot #14Dental Implantology Consumables and Related ProductsAwarded UK
Scope of this procurement includes, but not limited to Dental Implantology Consumables and Related Poducts
Lot #15Orthodontics and Related ProductsAwarded UK
Scope of this procurement includes, but not limited to Orthodontic and Related Products
Lot #16Handpieces and Related ProductsAwarded UK
Scope of this procurement includes, but not limited to Dental Handpieces and Related Products
Lot #17Dental Laboratory EquipmentAwarded UK
Scope of this procurement includes, but not limited to Dental Laboratory Equipment
Lot #18Dental Imaging and Related ProductsAwarded UK
Scope of this procurement includes, but not limited to Dental Imaging Equipment and Related Products
Lot #19Dental Environment and Practice BuildingAwarded UK
Scope of this procurement includes, but not limited to Eqiupment for Dental Practices that are not covered in other lot that may include cabintery, dental simulation equipment but excludes estates and any building modifications
Lot #20Bespoke Dental Consumables and ServicesAwarded UK
Scope of this procurement includes, but not limited to dental laboratory work such as production of bespoke dental prosthetics products
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
1 more lots publish their own split on the notice.
- Price carries 40–60 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 40 points.
- “Patient Monitor and Defibrillators & Associated Equipment” 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
- Restricted 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
- 5 May 2022, 10:09 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Feb 2026, 09:44 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 3 May 2023 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016335- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0333fcFind a Tender
Publisher note: To assist in the strategic direction of the procurement NHS Supply Chain are keen to engage with providers in this market therefore a request for information is sought. The request for information is an opportunity for NHS Supply Chain to better understand the capabilities and requirements of the market to support the NHS. The intention is to engage with the market to determine how this service could be delivered differently, building on supplier expertise to develop the procurement strategy and subsequent framework contract. The Framework Agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful applicants will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement at its sole discretion. NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful applicants with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment/bulk buy initiatives.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 2 May 2023, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 3 May 2023, 09:00 BST
Timeline
22 Dec 2022 → 24 Feb 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected22 Dec 2022
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown2 May 2023, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened3 May 2023, 09:00 BST
- Notice published240 days ago24 Feb 2026, 09:44 GMT
Notice history
12 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Nov 2022- Published value updated to £120,000,00010 Nov 2022, 17:01 GMTwas £100,000,000
- Status changed to active10 Nov 2022, 17:01 GMT
- Procurement method changed10 Nov 2022, 17:01 GMT
- Deadline published: 16 Dec 2022, 15:00 GMT10 Nov 2022, 17:01 GMT
- Buyer details updated10 Nov 2022, 17:01 GMT
- Deadline moved to 27 Jan 2023, 15:00 GMT19 Dec 2022, 14:04 GMT+42 days · was 16 Dec 2022, 15:00 GMT
- Published value updated to £60,000,00022 Mar 2023, 10:29 GMTwas £120,000,000
- Deadline moved to 2 May 2023, 15:00 BST22 Mar 2023, 10:29 GMT+95 days · was 27 Jan 2023, 15:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete25 Apr 2023, 15:15 BST
- Buyer details updated20 Aug 2025, 16:06 BST
- Procurement method changed24 Feb 2026, 09:44 GMT
- Buyer details updated24 Feb 2026, 09:44 GMT
Routine re-releases (8)
- 2023-04: 1 release · 25 Apr 2023
- 2023-03: 1 release · 22 Mar 2023
- 2022-12: 1 release · 19 Dec 2022
- 2022-11: 1 release · 10 Nov 2022
- 2022-05: 1 release · 5 May 2022
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast15 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £20,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Contract 016335-2026-1
- Signed
- 5 Feb 2026
- Value
- £12,500,000
- Status
- active
Dental Consumables
- Signed
- 8 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Complete CAD/CAM solutions
- Signed
- 8 Aug 2023
- Value
- £150,000
- Status
- active
Dental Implantology and Related Products
- Signed
- 8 Aug 2023
- Value
- £200,000
- Status
- active
Orthodontics and Related Products
- Signed
- 8 Aug 2023
- Value
- £300,000
- Status
- active
Handpieces and Related Products
- Signed
- 8 Aug 2023
- Value
- £500,000
- Status
- active
Dental Chairs and Related Products
- Signed
- 8 Aug 2023
- Value
- £6,000,000
- Status
- active
Dental Laboratory Equipment
- Signed
- 8 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Dental Imaging and Related Products
- Signed
- 8 Aug 2023
- Value
- £6,000,000
- Status
- active
Dental Environment and Practice Building
- Signed
- 8 Aug 2023
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Bespoke Dental Consumables and Services
- Signed
- 8 Aug 2023
- Value
- £300,000
- Status
- active
Automated External Defibrillators (AED) with Optional Manual Override and Associated Accessories
- Signed
- 31 Jul 2023
- Value
- £5,000,000
- Status
- active
Manual Defibrillator Devices and Associated Accessories
- Signed
- 31 Jul 2023
- Value
- £85,000,000
- Status
- active
Mechanical Chest Compression Devices and Associated Accessories.
- Signed
- 31 Jul 2023
- Value
- £30,000,000
- Status
- active
Simulation Devices and Services
- Signed
- 16 Mar 2023
- Value
- £120,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Automated External Defibrillators (AED) with Optional Manual Override and Associated Accessories | 21bids · 21 electronic · 30 from abroad | 16 | — | — |
| 2 · Manual Defibrillator Devices and Associated Accessories | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 3 · Mechanical Chest Compression Devices and Associated Accessories | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 12 · Dental Consumables | 12bids · 11 electronic · 11 from abroad | 8 | — | — |
| 13 · Complete CAD/CAM Solution | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 14 · Dental Implantology Consumables and Related Products | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 15 · Orthodontics and Related Products | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 16 · Handpieces and Related Products | 11bids · 11 electronic · 11 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 17 · Dental Laboratory Equipment | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 18 · Dental Imaging and Related Products | 22bids · 22 electronic · 22 from abroad | 18 | — | — |
| 19 · Dental Environment and Practice Building | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 20 · Bespoke Dental Consumables and Services | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| Whole notice | 14bids · 14 electronic · 14 from abroad | 9 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Supply ChainContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyNational or federal agency/officeHealth
Process and specification contact points (1)
- Akeso & CoProcess contact point
Framework contractors & participating bidders
73 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awardedThe first 50 of 73 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- AG Dental EquipmentFramework contractor
- Aero HealthcareFramework contractor
- Alterior LtdFramework contractor
- Anglian DentalFramework contractor
- BDSIFramework contractor
- BDSI LtdFramework contractor
- BHA Medical LimitedFramework contractor
- Baywater Healthcare UK LtdFramework contractor
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- DB Orthodontics LimitedFramework contractor
- DB Orthodontics LimitedFramework contractor
- DD Products and ServiceFramework contractor
- DD Products and Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Dentaquip LtdFramework contractor
- Dentsply IH LtdFramework contractor
- Duncan Technical ServiceFramework contractor
- Eclipse Dental EngineFramework contractor
- Eclipse Dental Engineering LtdFramework contractor
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- Gener8 Spaces LtdFramework contractor
- Henry Schein UK HoldingFramework contractor
- Henry Schein UK Holdings LimitedFramework contractor
- Hillersden Ltd (Trading as The Orthodontic Company)Framework contractor
- Imperative TrainingFramework contractor
- KaVo Dental LtdFramework contractor
- KaVo Dental Ltd.Framework contractor
- Kerr UKFramework contractor
- Laerdal Medical LtdFramework contractor
- Lyreco UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Martek HealthcareFramework contractor
- McKillop Dental Equipment LtdFramework contractor
- Mckillop Dental EquipmentFramework contractor
- Mindray UK LtdFramework contractor
- Nihon Kohden UK LtdFramework contractor
- Nobel Biocare UK LtdFramework contractor
- Oral Care Innovations LimitedFramework contractor
- Orthocare (UK) LtdFramework contractor
- Ortivus UK LtdFramework contractor
- Ortus Technology LimitedFramework contractor
- Ortus Technology LimitedFramework contractor
- Oscar Tech UK LtdFramework contractor
- Philips Electronics UK LtdFramework contractor
- Probo MedicalFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.