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X-ray contrast media

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust · NHS and health

In brief

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust has announced plans to buy medical supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £4,395,623 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 September 2026.

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

Can I win this?

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

X-RAY CONTRAST MEDIA - Supply of Pharmacy Xray media contrast materials

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 047070-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

43

Awards

21

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

  1. The Supply of Bipolar Forceps

    University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS TrustWest MidlandsMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon5 days leftSmall contract

    £18kestimated
  2. NHS Midlands & East Framework for Denosumab 60mg PFS

    NHS EnglandEast Midlands, West Midlands, East of EnglandMedical equipment and supplies

    Open13 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £600kframework ceiling
  3. NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping

    NHS EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Open19 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £432mframework ceiling
  4. Criminal Justice Related Drug and Alcohol Referral Service for Adults

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for WarwickshireWest MidlandsMedical equipment and supplies, Social and domiciliary care

    Open36 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £893kestimated
  5. Polymer Clips

    The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustWest MidlandsMedical equipment and supplies

    Open62 days leftSmall contract

    £80kestimated

From notice 047070-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.