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Published 16 Apr 2026, 16:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of endobronchial valves and consumables for bronchoscopic treatment

Official notice

Authority: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (Central government)

Direct award
Awarded value£900,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to PulmonX International Sarl

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply of diagnostic systems, implantable devices (Endobronchial Valves), delivery tools, and analytical software that support the bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) pathway.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Apr 2026, 16:17 BST
Last source update
16 Apr 2026, 16:17 BST
Authority reference
C427113
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034864
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06848b Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

The NHSE policy Ref 200806P [1622] supports the use of duckbill type valves for eligible patients, based on clinical evidence and NICE guidance. Patent nr: US 8,251,067 B2

Compatibility of Chartis catheters with the existing equipment - Chartis Tablet Console, trust owned asset

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 16 Apr 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    16 Apr 2026, 16:17 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £900,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
PulmonX International Sarl1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 · up to 30 Apr 2029Extensions: Optional 12m extension · Options: Early termination clause due to anticipated change of supply route via NHS SSDP£900,000—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PMNX-8259-DYLT Chief Executive's Office,Level 3, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, South East, OX3 9DUContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Pulmonx International SarlAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHBR-8345-TQDZ Avenue de la Gare 2, Neuchâtel, CH, CH-2000, CHContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender