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Fibroscanner Lease

Awarded to ECHOSENS UK LIMITED

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST(buyer)

Published
Published 21 August 2026

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Overview

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has directly awarded a contract for a 36-month lease of two Fibroscanners, including ongoing maintenance, to support non-invasive liver fibrosis staging at the Freeman Hospital. The equipment is manufactured exclusively by the sole-source provider Echosens. The contract has been awarded to ECHOSENS UK LIMITED with a total value of £151,560.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct award
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
21 August 2026
Classification (CPV)
Medical equipments

Award outcome

Awarded value
£151,560
Award date
4 November 2026
Contract period
14 November 2026 → 13 November 2029
Contract length
3 years
Winner
  • ECHOSENS UK LIMITED

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About the winner

ECHOSENS UK LIMITED

Based in
Altrincham
Public contracts won
14
Across UK and EU notices

No other contract from THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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Market context

Typical award in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

£101,100

Median of 4,213 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 50% above the median.

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST in the last 12 months

16

contracts awarded, worth £10,860,585 in total

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  1. Contract

    4 November 2026

  2. Contract

    21 August 2026

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