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    ContractsOrthopaedic Surgical Microscope Procurement
    Awarded contract

    Orthopaedic Surgical Microscope Procurement

    Awarded
    £184.6k
    Published 30 Jul 2026

    NHS capital replacement tender for a Pentero 800 S orthopaedic surgical microscope via the NHS Supply Chain framework.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 30 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £184.6k
    Published 30 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £184,556
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CZ
      CARL ZEISS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    30 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Capital replacement opportunity for the purchase of a Pentero 800 S surgical microscope for orthopaedic procedures. This procurement is being awarded through the NHS Supply Chain framework for operating microscopes. The successful supplier will provide a modern, high-quality surgical microscope that meets NHS standards and specifications for orthopaedic surgical applications. This is a capital equipment acquisition to replace existing operating microscopes.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In research innovation, SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CARL ZEISS1× · 50%
    2. GAS ARC GROUP LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED, BRUKER UK LIMITED, VWR International Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    View on sourceFind a Tender

    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d814

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    Sector
    Research & Innovation