AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust awarded a direct, below-threshold call-off for theatre procedure packs to MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED. The published contract record states that it was signed on 5 September 2026 and runs from 6 September to 6 November 2026.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are recorded for supplier MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED, covering lot 1.
Market significanceThis is a short-term £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT) medical-consumables call-off awarded without competition.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £50,000 excluding VAT; £60,000 including VAT GBP · Active award and contract
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Award 1 names Mediq Healthcare UK Limited as supplier. Supplier verification identifies company number 00062537 as MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED. The single contract linked to award 1 states £50,000 net and £60,000 gross; as there is one supplier and one contract, these are reported at the award/contract level.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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The source document is described as a "Contract details notice on Find a Tender" (UK7).
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status "active".
Contract signed
99% confidence5 September 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-09-05.
Contract period
99% confidence6 September 2026 to 6 November 2026
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Contract 1 period records startDate 2026-09-06 and endDate 2026-11-06.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£50,000
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Contract 1 value.amount is 50000 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£60,000
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 60000 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence5 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-05.
Contract start
99% confidence6 September 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-09-06.
Contract end
99% confidence6 November 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2026-11-06.
Notice published
99% confidence15 October 2026
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The contract details notice datePublished is 2026-10-15.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceProcedure packs used in theatres
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The process title is "Call off Order for Procedure packs" and the description states "Call off Order for Procedure packs used in Theatres".
Procurement category
99% confidenceGoods
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "goods".
Classification
99% confidenceMedical consumables (CPV 33140000)
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The awarded item lists CPV 33140000, described as "Medical consumables".
Lot
99% confidenceLot 1
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Award 1 and contract 1 are linked to lot 1.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect
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The tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Method detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - without competition
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The tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Competition information
98% confidenceNo competitive process was reported
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The published method detail states "Below threshold - without competition". Bid numbers and evaluation information were not supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract form
99% confidenceCall-off order
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The process and contract title state "Call off Order for Procedure packs".
Term
99% confidenceApproximately two months
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The stated period runs from 6 September 2026 to 6 November 2026.
Extension or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
98% confidenceShort-duration direct call-off for medical consumables
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The requirement concerns theatre procedure packs, is categorised as goods/medical consumables, uses a direct below-threshold method, and has a two-month stated period.
Published price basis
99% confidenceA total contract value is published, but no unit pricing or pack volumes are disclosed
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The contract provides net and gross totals only; no pricing schedule, quantities or volumes are included in the supplied record.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award date
99% confidenceNot published
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Award 1 has no award_date in the supplied award data.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value
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Lot 1 is identified but its title, description and value fields are null.
Evaluation and bid detail
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice
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No bid count, evaluation scores, award rationale or comparative pricing data is included in the supplied record.
Published notice timing
99% confidenceThe notice was published after the stated signing and start dates
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The notice publication date is 15 October 2026, while the contract was signed on 5 September 2026 and started on 6 September 2026.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The award date is not supplied.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description, separate value or pricing breakdown.
- Bid numbers, evaluation criteria, scores, award rationale and competing supplier information are not supplied.
- No extension, option or renewal terms are published.
- The re-procurement timing is only an estimate based on the stated end date, not a procurement forecast.
- The notice was published after the stated contract signing and start dates.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
The Christie NHS Foundation TrustMEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITEDprocedure packstheatre procedure packsmedical consumablesdirect awardcall-off order
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won The Christie's procedure packs call-off?
MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED, company number 00062537, is the verified supplier named for award 1.
What is the value of the procedure packs contract?
The published contract value is £50,000 excluding VAT and £60,000 including VAT.
Was the procedure packs contract competitively tendered?
No. The published procurement method is direct, with the detail "Below threshold - without competition".
When does the contract run?
The published contract period is 6 September 2026 to 6 November 2026.
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