AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has published an active award for one lightsource to KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY (UK) LIMITED through the NHSSC Rigid and Semi Rigid Endoscopes and Associated Items 2022 framework.
Published outcomeAward announced to KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY (UK) LIMITED. The award record is active, with a stated contract period from 27 November 2026 to 26 November 2031.
Market significanceThis is a small medical-equipment call-off with an award value of £11,956.61. It may be relevant to suppliers active in endoscopy equipment and NHS framework purchasing.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY (UK) LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-363a0aed-4202-427b-a37f-2c90107abfab-1 · 11956.61 GBP · Verified legal company name; award status active
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Award names Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) Limited as supplier; supplier verification provides verified company name KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY (UK) LIMITED and company number SC151965 via exact-name match.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded; award record status is active
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Process display status is "awarded"; award status is "active".
Award date
99% confidence16 October 2026
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Award record date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract signature status
99% confidenceUnknown
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The supplied award notice and record do not explicitly state that a contract has been signed.
Stated contract start
99% confidence27 November 2026
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Award and tender contractPeriod startDate: 2026-11-27T00:00:00Z.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£11,956.61
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Award value: 11956.61 GBP.
Tender value
99% confidence£9,963.84
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Tender value: 9963.84 GBP.
Value consistency
99% confidenceAward value is £1,992.77 higher than the tender value shown in the source
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The source reports tender value £9,963.84 and award value £11,956.61.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Award notice published
99% confidence16 October 2026, 09:04:10 +01:00
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Award document datePublished: 2026-10-16T09:04:10+01:00.
Tender period end
99% confidence15 October 2026, 12:00 +01:00
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Tender period endDate: 2026-10-15T12:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract period
99% confidence27 November 2026 to 26 November 2031
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Award and tender contractPeriod dates.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidence1 x lightsource
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Tender title is "Purchase of lightsouce" and description states "1 x lightsource".
Category
99% confidenceEndoscopes (CPV 33168100)
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Primary CPV classification: 33168100, Endoscopes.
Procurement category
99% confidenceGoods
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mainProcurementCategory is goods.
Delivery location
95% confidenceLS9 7TF, United Kingdom
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Tender item delivery addresses list postal code LS9 7TF and United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceSelective; call-off from a framework agreement
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procurementMethod is selective and procurementMethodDetails states "Call-off from a framework agreement".
Named framework
99% confidenceNHSSC Rigid and Semi Rigid Endoscopes and Associated Items 2022
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Tender description states that the requirement was awarded via this framework.
Framework reference
99% confidence2021/S 000-007768
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Tender description gives this contract reference number.
Competition information
99% confidenceUnknown
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No bidder count, evaluation scores, or bid ranking is supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated term
99% confidence5 years
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The stated period runs from 27 November 2026 to 26 November 2031.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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No extension, option, or renewal terms are supplied.
SME suitability
99% confidenceNo
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Tender suitability.sme is false.
VCSE suitability
99% confidenceNo
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Tender suitability.vcse is false.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Framework route
99% confidenceThe purchase was made through an identified NHS supply-chain framework rather than an openly described standalone competition.
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Tender description names the NHSSC framework; procedure details state call-off from a framework agreement.
Value interpretation
99% confidenceThe source contains separate tender and award values; the award value is the amount linked to the named supplier.
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Tender value is £9,963.84; the active award to the named supplier is £11,956.61.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Title quality
99% confidenceThe published title contains the apparent typographical error "lightsouce".
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Process and tender title: "Purchase of lightsouce".
Value discrepancy
99% confidenceTender and award values differ; neither record explains the reason.
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Tender value is £9,963.84 and award value is £11,956.61.
Unpublished commercial detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: pricing breakdown, evaluation, bid count, lot allocation, and extension terms.
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No such fields or documents are supplied.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice does not explicitly confirm contract signature; an active award should not be read as evidence that a contract is signed.
- The source reports different tender (£9,963.84) and award (£11,956.61) values without explaining the difference.
- No bid count, evaluation results, pricing breakdown, lot allocation, extension terms, or rationale for award is published.
- The stated end date supports only an estimated re-procurement point; it does not confirm a future renewal or competition.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustKARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY (UK) LIMITEDlightsourceendoscopesNHSSC frameworkContracts Finder
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Leeds Teaching Hospitals lightsource award?
KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY (UK) LIMITED was named as the supplier on the active award.
What is the award value?
The award record states £11,956.61.
What procurement route was used?
The notice describes a selective call-off from the NHSSC Rigid and Semi Rigid Endoscopes and Associated Items 2022 framework.
When does the stated contract period end?
The stated end date is 26 November 2031.
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