AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust awarded a framework call-off for CUBEScan BioCon-900S handheld bladder scanners to DE SMIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded, valued at £103,229.40, with DE SMIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED named as supplier.
Market significanceThis is a diagnostic-device goods purchase made through the NHS Supply Chain National Framework Agreement for Bladder Scanners 2022.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
DE SMIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-725d6b20-0b72-49a0-a510-ced54dbc1bf6-1 · 103229.40 GBP · Active award
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The award identifies DE SMIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED as supplier and records an award value of GBP 103,229.40. Supplier verification reports an exact-name match to company number 06585345.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source record complete
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Process display_status is 'awarded', source_status is 'complete', and the notice is titled 'Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder'.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award ocds-b5fd17-725d6b20-0b72-49a0-a510-ced54dbc1bf6-1 has status 'active'.
Contract signature
98% confidenceUnknown
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The supplied award notice and award record do not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£103,229.40
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The award value is 103229.4 GBP; the tender value is also 103229.4 GBP.
Value allocation
97% confidenceAllocated to the single recorded award and supplier
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One award is supplied, naming one supplier, with value 103229.4 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence9 September 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period endDate is 2026-09-09T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
99% confidence10 September 2026
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Award date is 2026-09-10T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period start
99% confidence10 September 2026
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Award and tender contractPeriod startDate are 2026-09-10T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period end
99% confidence9 December 2026
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Award and tender contractPeriod endDate are 2026-12-09T23:59:59Z.
Award notice publication
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Award document datePublished is 2026-10-09T10:00:32+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Procurement category
99% confidenceGoods — diagnostic devices (CPV 33124100)
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Main procurement category is goods; primary CPV is 33124100, Diagnostic devices.
Requirement
98% confidenceCUBEScan BioCon-900S handheld bladder scanners with charger and carry case
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The published description specifies the CUBEScan BioCon-900S scanner, charger and canvas bag/carry case.
Delivery area
97% confidenceEast of England; a delivery postcode of CM16 6TN is also recorded
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Tender items list CM16 6TN and East of England, United Kingdom as delivery addresses.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement route
99% confidenceSelective procedure; call-off from a framework agreement
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procurement_method is selective and procurement_method_details states 'Call-off from a framework agreement'.
Framework
98% confidenceNational Framework Agreement for Bladder Scanners 2022 (NHS Supply Chain), reference 2021/S 000-007768
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The opportunity description explicitly identifies this framework and reference.
Competition information
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information on bids received, invited suppliers and evaluation is not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated contract period
99% confidence10 September 2026 to 9 December 2026
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The award contractPeriod gives these start and end dates.
Product warranty
96% confidence2-year warranty stated for the supplied scanner
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The opportunity description says the scanner is supplied with a 2-year warranty.
Calibration
95% confidenceAnnual routine calibration is stated as not required
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The published product description states that annual routine calibration is not required.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
97% confidenceFramework call-off for a specified bladder-scanner model
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The notice states that the call-off used the NHS Supply Chain bladder-scanner framework and specifies the CUBEScan BioCon-900S product.
Award concentration
98% confidenceSingle-supplier award recorded
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The supplied notice contains one award and names one supplier.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Published award data
99% confidenceA complete Contracts Finder award notice and one active award record are supplied.
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Source status is complete; release history records an award notice published on 9 October 2026.
Information not supplied in the published notice
99% confidenceNo bid count, evaluation results, scoring, pricing breakdown, individual unit quantities, extension terms or renewal option is provided.
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These details do not appear in the supplied process, award, supplier, lot or document data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid counts, invited suppliers, evaluation methodology, scores and reasons for award.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: scanner quantities, unit prices and a pricing breakdown.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: extension, option and renewal terms.
- The source does not explicitly confirm contract signature; the analysis therefore reports an active award rather than a signed contract.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustDE SMIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITEDbladder scannersCUBEScan BioCon-900Sdiagnostic devicesNHS Supply Chainframework call-off
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the bladder scanner award?
DE SMIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED is the named supplier for the single recorded active award.
What is the award value?
The recorded award value is £103,229.40.
Which procurement route was used?
The notice describes a selective framework call-off through the NHS Supply Chain National Framework Agreement for Bladder Scanners 2022.
When does the stated contract period end?
The stated end date is 9 December 2026.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.