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Published 24 Dec 2025, 10:52 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement of Operating Tables (Standardisation) - King George Hospital

Official notice

Authority: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (Central government)

Direct award
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£128,885published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 24 Dec 2025no call for competition
Awarded to MET Healthcare uk limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract relates to the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of three operating tables and associated proprietary accessories for use at King George Hospital. The award supports clinical standardisation with existing operating tables already in use at the site.

The contract was formed following completion of the statutory standstill period. Due to manufacturing lead times and delivery scheduling, installation and operational use of the equipment is anticipated to commence from April 2026.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
33192230 Operating tables

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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Dec 2025, 10:52 GMT
Last source update
21 Jan 2026, 12:33 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-005257
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd2b Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Switching Direct Award
Published justification

This procurement did not proceed to a competitive tendering procedure as the requirements could only be met by a single supplier holding manufacturer-confirmed exclusive rights to the specific operating table system and associated proprietary accessories.

Competition was therefore not viable, as alternative suppliers could not meet the Trust's clinical, technical and standardisation requirements without introducing incompatibility and clinical risk. Accordingly, the Trust proceeded directly to a lawful direct award in accordance with Schedule 5, Paragraph 6(a) and 6(b) of the Procurement Act 2023.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

8 Jan 2026 → 21 Jan 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends284 days ago
    8 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published272 days ago
    21 Jan 2026, 12:33 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Dec 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    24 Dec 2025, 10:52 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    24 Dec 2025, 11:02 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    9 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    21 Jan 2026, 12:33 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £128,8851 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MET Healthcare uk limitedSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£128,88524 Dec 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · MET Healthcare uk limitedSME

    Signed
    9 Jan 2026
    Value
    £128,885
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Delivery & Installation Timeliness · Equipment Performance & Acceptance · Training & Clinical Readiness
    • Delivery & Installation Timeliness, Delivery, installation and commissioning of the operating tables to be completed in accordance with the agreed delivery schedule, or within mutually agreed timeframes.
    • Equipment Performance & Acceptance, All operating tables and accessories to be delivered fully functional, installed correctly, and formally accepted by the Trust in line with agreed specifications and commissioning requirements.
    • Training & Clinical Readiness, Appropriate user and technical training to be provided to clinical staff and Medical Engineering (EBME) to ensure safe and effective use of the equipment at go-live.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-NHS: RF4 · GB-PPON: PBMX-8832-GMZL Queens Hospitals, Rom Valley Way, Romford, London, RM7 0AGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MET HEALTHCARE UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12838474GB-PPON: PBGY-1315-TMNM Unit 5, The Old Dairy Crest Depot Station Road, Bristol, South West, BS37 5HTContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender