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Published 14 Jul 2026, 12:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Gait and Balance Hoist System (Inc Ongoing Maintenance)

Official notice

Authority: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (Central government)

Direct award
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UKLondon (UKI)
Awarded value£302,667published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill 30 Jun 2026no call for competition
Award (standstill) to Ectron Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Gait and Balance Hoist System - a body-weight support or overhead track system - is a therapeutic device that suspends a patient in a secure harness. It supports a portion of their body weight, allowing them to practice standing, walking, and balance exercises safely without the fear of falling. Includes maintenance for initial 7 year period.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK, London
33155000 Physical therapy devices

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 Jul 2026, 12:30 BST
Last source update
16 Jul 2026, 12:42 BST
Authority reference
C457271
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-067234
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
UKLondon (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06caae Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

The Trust is in need of replacing an aging Zero Gravity Gait and Balance Hoist System that is no longer supported in the UK. Having researched the marketplace in the UK the Trust has found the market to be limited in solutions that meets the requirements, or that is available through any NHSSC or other Framework for physiotherapy equipment.

To ensure the Trust maintains its therapy provision the Trust has determined that a direct award is the most suitable option to procure a new Zero Gravity Gait and Balance Hoist System.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

16 Jul 2026 → 27 Jul 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published102 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 12:42 BST
  2. Standstill ends91 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jul 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    14 Jul 2026, 12:30 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    16 Jul 2026, 12:42 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £302,6671 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ectron Limited1 Sept 2026 – 30 Aug 2033 · up to 30 Aug 2036Extensions: 3 x12 months periods for the ongoing maintenance · Options: Options for 3 x12 months periods for the ongoing maintenance£302,66730 Jun 2026standstill to 27 Jul 2026Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PYZZ-8526-CMZX Brockley Hill, Stanmore, London, HA7 4LPContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Ectron LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PNQY-6513-WVLD Anvil Street, Bristol, South West, BS2 0QQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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