Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Supplier
- Microport Medical B.V.
- Value
- £2,295,650
- Procedure
- Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
- Sector
- Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals · Medical equipments (CPV 33100000)
- Official notice
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- Timeline
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- Contract date25 Jun 2025
- Published25 Jun 2025Published the same day
Description
This notice is only for transparency purposes only and does not seek any expressions of interest or response. The Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) intends to enter into a contract for the direct procurement of a telesurgery capable robotic surgical system. This system forms Phase 1 of the GHA's partnership with a 3rd party clinic to embed robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery within local (Gibraltar) clinical practices. Phase 2 will support the development of telesurgery functionality through a secure connection with UK centres of excellence. The equipment must meet clinical grade technical specifications for telesurgery applications and is only available from a single source due to proprietary technology and intellectual property restrictions. No reasonable alternatives or substitutes exist at this time. Justification for the Direct Award without Prior Publication: The contract is being awarded without prior publication of a contract notice in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b…
About the supplier
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