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Neurology, spine surgery goods and services 2026

HealthTrust Europe LLP(buyer)

Published
Published 5 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 3 December 2026 (21 days left)

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Overview

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, via HealthTrust Europe, is establishing an open framework for the provision of neurology and spine surgery goods and services with an estimated value of £100,000,000. The scope is divided into five lots covering neurosurgery and neurovascular devices, neuromodulation, neuromonitoring and robotics, spine surgery constructs and consumables, and associated innovative services. The agreement will run for up to three years and be accessible to UK contracting authorities, with tenders open until 3 December 2026.

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Lots (6)

  • Neurosurgery, Neurovascular and Neuroradiology Devices and Consumables

    This lot is for equipment, devices and consumables used in neurology, neurovascular and neuroradiology related procedures. Tenderers are requested to provide their full product offering under the neurology, neurovascular and neuroradiology,. enderers are requested to provide information detailing any services, including but not limited to repair and maintenance, that are available for each Device. Neurosurgery Devices and Consumables:  Below are some products that are being classed as neurosurgery related, but is not limited to these items only: CSF / Hydrocephalus Shunts and Valves, including; Fixed Pressure Valves, Fixed Pressure Hydrostatic Valves, Programmable Valves, LP Shunts, Antisiphon Devices, Catheters (proximal, distal, Ventricular, peritoneal), External Vent Drains & Catheters, Introducers, sheaths, accessories & connectors ICP and/or Oxygen Monitoring and Management equipment and consumables ICP accessories & consumables Vascular & Aneurysm Clips, Appliers and Removers Depth Electrodes Cranial Fixation Bone Replacement Haemostatic Sealants Dural Care/Repair Cranial Stabilisation                                            Patties and Lintines Neuro powered surgical instruments, including consoles, perforator, drills, saws, dissecting tools, burrs & scalpels Neurosurgery Surgical Sets Guidewires and Catheters Ultrasonic Aspirator, tips, tubing and associated products Advance Energy Devices – Generators and consumables Scalp clips Neurosurgery surgical sets including bone punches, rongeurs, micro instruments, retractors, suction cannulas, pituitary instruments Neuroendoscopy systems and associated consumables Bipolar coagulation forceps and associated high frequency consoles Any other devices and consumables that may properly be classified as neurosurgery devices and consumables Neurovascular and Neuroradiology Devices and Consumables: Below are some products that are being classed as neurovascular and/or neuroradiology related, but is not limited to these items: Micro Guidewires Sheaths Guide Catheters Micro Catheters Intermediate Catheters Embolization Coils Embolization Particles Liquid/Powder Embolics Aneurysm Bridging Stents Thrombectomy Stents Flow Diverting Stents Intrasaccular Flow Disruption Foreign Body Retrieval Intracranial Balloons Vascular Occlusion Devices Aspiration Thrombectomy Catheter Any other devices and consumables that may properly be classified as Neurovascular and Neuroradiology devices and consumables

    £16,667,000
  • Neuromodulation Equipment/Devices and Consumables

    This lot is for the procurement of devices and their associated consumables that would be classed as being used for neuromodulation by either actively stimulating nerves to produce a natural biological response or by applying targeted pharmaceutical agents directly to the site required. Tenderers are requested to provide information detailing any services, including but not limited to repair and maintenance, that are available for each Device. For avoidance of doubt, this lot is aimed at neuromodulation applications in the breadth of treatment capacity known and emerging, for example: Chronic pain management Movement disorders resulting from neurological conditions that causes increased, voluntary, or involuntary, movements like Spasticity, Parkinson’s Disease, Tremor, Dystonia, Tourette Syndrome, Camptocormia, Hemifacial Spasm and Meige Syndrome Epilepsy Restoring function as a result of brain injury trauma, hearing impairment or blindness

    £16,667,000
  • Neuromonitoring, Neuronavigation and Robotics Devices and Consumables

    This lot is for the supply of equipment, devices, associated software and consumables that can be appropriately defined for use in: Neuromonitoring The equipment, devices and consumables would typically be used to locate, identify and/or map nervous system, i.e., allowing the user to assess the functional integrity of certain neural structures consisting of the brain, brainstem, spinal cord, or peripheral and cranial nerves. Advanced guided technologies which include neuronavigation and diagnosis  Tenderers are requested to provide the necessary advanced guided technologies for cranial and/or spinal surgeries under this Lot. Robotics By robotics, we refer to any system that constitute of robot-assisted surgery and/or support for using existing robotic surgery equipment.

    £16,667,000
  • Spine Surgery Constructs, Devices and associated Consumables

    This lot is for the procurement of goods and services associated with spinal implant, that is any device that will be used to fix various spinal pathologies, including relieving back pain and managing other disorders related to the spine. Tenderers are required to provide a full spinal implant, accessories and associated items including access products. The products to be supplied under this lot would typically include, but not limited to, cages, hooks, plates, screws, rods and spinal cord stimulators. In addition, Bone Cement, Biologics and accessories for mixing and systems are to be included.  Where applicable, Tenderers are requested to state the material construct of the device, for example peek, 3D printing, titanium, and hydroxyapatite.

    £16,667,000
  • Services and Innovative Solutions

    This Lot will be used by Participating Authority(ies) having a requirement to implement a Service Contract for Neurology and Spine that will include the provision of maintenance, acquisition or replacement of equipment, digitisation, calibration, associated connectivity and the supply of consumables. The Tenderer will be expected to supply the Participating Authority(ies) with the appropriate solutions to include any equipment, consumables, software and associated services

    £16,667,000
  • Aggrated Lot

    Lot 6 – Aggregate Demand - All successful Tenderers will be automatically awarded to this Lot. Under this Lot, Participating Authority(ies) will define their requirements for goods and/or services which can be a combination of more than one Lot under this Framework Agreement.

    £16,667,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£100,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
5 November 2026
Questions by
26 November 2026
Deadline
3 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care productsMedical equipmentsMedical consumablesSurgical suturesSurgical staplesElectrosurgical unitSurgical instrumentsSurgical laser

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Quality60%
  • Price40%

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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

HealthTrust Europe LLP in the last 12 months

169

contracts awarded, worth £2,745,805,963 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    5 November 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    5 November 2026

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