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Published 14 Sept 2026, 16:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Aquabeam Handpiece​ and Lithotomy drape box - Healthcare 21

Official notice

Authority: South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust (Central government)

Direct award
Awarded value£1,803,600published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 14 Sept 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Healthcare 21 UK Ltd.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

These items are for use with the Aquablation device used for surgical procedures in Urology. PROCEPT is the sole supplier of these products who have subcontracted the distribution within Northern Ireland to Healthcare 21.

PROCEPT will no longer deliver to NI. The lithotomy drape is specifically designed for use for this procedure. It is transparent and alternatives on framework are not suitable or available. The items are a handpiece and a lithotomy drape which are specific to the machine and the procedure.

The total amount of the DAC is to cover a period of 3 years. The will be ordered as required over this time frame

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Sept 2026, 16:24 BST
Last source update
7 Oct 2026, 16:09 BST
Authority reference
DAC20684
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-094904
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f97e Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification

The Trust seek to rely on Schedule 5 (6A) absence of competition for technical reasons. ​

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Sept 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 16:24 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    20 Sept 2026, 14:46 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    7 Oct 2026, 16:09 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,803,6001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Healthcare 21 UK Ltd.SMEAQUABEAM ® HANDPIECE​ and Lithotomy drape box are purchased for use with the AQUABLATION device for surgical urology procedures within theatre.1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029£1,803,60014 Sept 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Healthcare 21 UK Ltd.SME

    Signed
    1 Oct 2026
    Value
    £1,803,600
    Period
    1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: Not applicable as contract value is less that £5 million.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PLGY-6381-WWWR Trust Headquarters, Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT16 1RHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • HEALTHCARE 21 (UK) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05020682GB-PPON: PBGH-8572-LNQT Unit B1-B2 Bond Close, Basingstoke, South East, RG24 8PZContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender