This Award Notice opportunity from The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust was posted on November 4, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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Fibroscanner Lease

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W245638International

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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has issued a contract award notice for the lease and maintenance of two Fibroscanners to Echosens UK Limited. This equipment is essential for providing a non-invasive, gold-standard clinical pathway to stage liver fibrosis and monitor disease progression for patients attending the outpatient hepatology clinic at the Freeman Hospital. The contract is valued at 151,560 GBP excluding VAT and covers a performance period of 36 months, running from November 14, 2026, to November 13, 2029. The agreement was granted as a direct award under Schedule 5, paragraph 2 of the Procurement Act 2023. This decision was justified on the basis that Echosens is the exclusive, sole-source global provider of this specific diagnostic technology, citing both technical reasons and the protection of intellectual property rights. The procurement process is identified by solicitation number W245638 and was officially posted on November 4, 2026.

General Info

Newcastle Hospitals leased two Fibroscanners from Echosens UK for 151,560 GBP over 36 months.

Agency

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust

Contract Value

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

GBR

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

Echosens UK

Award Issued Date

11/04/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedNov 4

Award Notice

AwardedNov 4

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Rebecca Clay

Full Description

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive Fibroscanning services, establishing a non-invasive, gold-standard clinical pathway for staging liver fibrosis and monitoring liver disease progression. Virtually all patients attending an outpatient hepatology clinic at the Freeman Hospital require a Fibroscan to safely manage their care. The Trust is intending to award directly to Echosens for a 36 month lease of two Fibroscanners plus maintenance under Schedule 5, paragraph 2 of the Procurement Act 2023. Direct award justification: Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights Single supplier - technical reasons The equipment manufacturer, Echosens, is the exclusive, sole-source global provider of this specific diagnostic technology

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