Contract

Purchase of transnasal endoscopes and accessories

  • SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-077613

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ea04

Published 27 November 2025, 11:37am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Musgrove Park Hospital

Taunton

TA15DA

Contact

Rob Hamilton

Email

medelec.contracts@somersetft.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK23 - Somerset

NHS Organisation Data Service

RH5

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

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

Purchase of transnasal endoscopes and accessories

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33168100 - Endoscopes

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Purchase of 6 transnasal endoscopes, processor, trolley and accessories for use to replace previous equipment at end of serviceable life.

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: £210,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK23 - Somerset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of:

6 Transnasal scopes

1 processor

2 trolleys

2 monitors

zerowire

CO2 insufflation regulator

and accessories required for use.

Direct award via NHS Supply Chain Framework

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Direct award via NHS Supply Chain Framework.

2021/S 000-007768 Flexible endoscopy

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

Contract No

2021/S 000-007768

Title

NHSSC - Flexible Endoscopy 2022.

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 September 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aquilant Endoscopy Limited

Basingstoke

RG24 8PZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

03402556

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £210,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £210,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHSE

London

Country

United Kingdom