Official UK procurement notice
Aquabeam Handpiece and Lithotomy drape box - Healthcare 21
Authority: South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThese 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 publishedLot #1Awarded
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
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f97eFind 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- Transparency notice published14 Sept 2026, 16:24 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published20 Sept 2026, 14:46 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published7 Oct 2026, 16:09 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,803,600 | 14 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
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
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- HEALTHCARE 21 (UK) LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender