Supply of Orthopads
About This Opportunity
Award notice from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (United Kingdom) — Supply of Orthopads. general supplies. Awarded to Orthoptic Supplies.
This is a supplies contract in the general supplies sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the general supplies sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
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Further Justification for Direct Award:
The selected procurement route is a PA23 regulated below‑threshold direct award, to be delivered through the establishment of a catalogue‑based arrangement. This forms part of an initiative to transition expenditure from off‑contract to on‑contract spend, thereby strengthening procurement governance, financial control and demonstrable value for money. For the purposes of this arrangement, a catalogue is defined as a structured schedule of pre‑priced goods (and associated descriptions, codes and units of measure) made available to multiple clinical departments and specialties via the Trust’s recognised ordering systems, enabling requisitioners to draw down approved items against an agreed set of terms and prices. Such catalogues typically encompass a diverse range of product lines which would not naturally be grouped into a single tender exercise due to differing clinical applications, technical s
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 1, 2026. Last refreshed 9 days ago. Reference: 030325-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has issued 88 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 76 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, General Supplies & Services, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Orthoptic Supplies Limited was awarded the contract for £20,160. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 030325-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Orthoptic Supplies Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
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