Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northampton General NHS Trust
Northampton General Hospital
NORTHAMPTON
NN15BD
Contact
Ruth Pick
Telephone
+44 1604545883
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
High-intensity focused ultrasound
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33112200 - Ultrasonic unit
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NGH are looking to introduce high-intensity focused ultrasound as a treatment for prostate cancer. There is only one viable option
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £532,083
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Award for provision of High-intensity focused ultrasound
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Sonablate are the only current validated manufacturers of high -intensity focused ultrasound equipment and associated consumables supplying the NHS in the UK. Cerno Health are the sole distributor of Sonablate in the UK.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Cerno Health Ltd
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Companies House
08681679
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £532,083
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £532,083
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom