Closing soon3 days left · closes midday, Monday 16 November 2026

MED0014 - The Supply of Beating Heart Products

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust · NHS and health

In brief

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £18,333 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 30 November 2026.

Bids close at midday, Monday 16 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 9 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

Social Value 10% · Pricing 90%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for medical supplies contracts in this region (from 57 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Beating heart surgery (Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass or OPCAB) utilizes specific stabilization equipment rather than a cardiopulmonary bypass machine.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £18,333 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: atamis-1928.lightning.force.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 9 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

2 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 103638-2026

About the buyer

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

CREED MEDICAL LTD T/A Creed Health1 contract

All tenders and awards from University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

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From notice 103638-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.