Scope
Reference
C356485
Description
This contract is for a 6-month loan of the CARTO™ 3 System equipment and the purchase of consumables necessary to perform atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedures. Both the equipment and consumables will be used exclusively for private patient treatments. The CARTO™ 3 System is a standalone medical device used in electrophysiology labs to diagnose heart arrhythmias. It collects data from intra-cardiac catheters and provides electrophysiologists with detailed, real-time 3D visualizations of the heart chambers and catheter positions. This advanced mapping technology aids in accurately guiding ablation procedures by creating precise anatomical maps of the heart, improving treatment safety and effectiveness.
Contract 1. AF Ablation for Private Patients
Supplier
Contract value
- £195,000 excluding VAT
- £234,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 May 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 May 2025 to 19 November 2025
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Prototypes and development
A direct award for a 6-month pilot of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation technology is justified under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, which allows direct awards for prototypes and development. The pilot tests a novel AF ablation method at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , focusing on feasibility and capability rather than long-term supply. Following the pilot, a cost-benefit analysis will determine whether to proceed with a full business case and competitive procurement. This approach complies with the Act's requirements for targeted testing before wider adoption.
Supplier
Johnson & Johnson Medical Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYT-4789-VHTT
Baird House, 4, Lower Gilmore Bank,
Edinburgh
EH3 9QP
United Kingdom
Email: tendersgb@its.jnj.com
Website: http://www.jnj.com
Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. AF Ablation for Private Patients
Contracting authority
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHT-5943-VXGV
Alexandra House, Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road
Gloucester
GL53 7AN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Claire Thornton
Telephone: 07967889845
Email: claire.thornton5@nhs.net
Website: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government