GSTT Sonopet iQ Ultrasonic Bone Cutter Consumables and Equipment Placement Agreement

Description

A direct award under PA23 Schedule 5 paragraph 6 will be utilised as only one supplier can meet the technical compatibility, interoperability and clinical standardisation requirements associated with the existing Sonopet iQ platform. No alternative supplier could be awarded without significant implementation impacts, retraining requirements and disruption to established clinical practice.

Key facts

Procedure

Direct award

Lots

1

Contact

Miranda Gordon

miranda.gordon@nhs.net

Contract period

1 Nov 2026 → 31 Oct 2027

Value incl. VAT

£360k

Category

goods

Awarded suppliers

• Stryker · GB-COH-03669454 · UKJ11, GB

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

A direct award under PA23 Schedule 5 paragraph 6 will be utilised as only one supplier can meet the technical compatibility, interoperability and clinical standardisation requirements associated with the existing Sonopet iQ platform. No alternative supplier could be awarded without significant implementation impacts, retraining requirements and disruption to established clinical practice.