Medical equipment tenders in the United Kingdom
Figures from Find a Tender · updated 4 Nov 2026
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in the United Kingdom published 501 medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders on Find a Tender, the UK government's official tender service. That is about 42 a month, and 65 are open for bids right now.
In 208 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 3 bids, and 35% received only one bid.
54% of awards that state the winner's size went to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), and 30% went to a company from outside the United Kingdom.
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| Published | Tender | Buyer | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026 | Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services Estimated 43,500,000,000 GBP | Government Commercial Agency | 8 Dec 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | National Generic Pharmaceuticals – Project Revive Estimated 8,237,117 GBP | NHS England | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Orthotic Splints & Braces Estimated 72,163.06 GBP | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust | 13 Nov 2026 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | UKRI-6412 MRC Harwell Self-Steam Generating Autoclave Estimated 180,000 GBP | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Cleanroom Consumables Estimated 14,288.82 GBP | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust | 9 Nov 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | MED0014 - The Supply of Beating Heart Products Estimated 22,000 GBP | University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust | 16 Nov 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Replacement of Dental Suction Infrastructure at the Dental Teaching Unit, Porth Estimated 96,000 GBP | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Genetic Hearing Loss Testing Solutions Estimated 12,000,000 GBP | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED | 30 Nov 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | CBC-2063-T-SM E-Cigarette Service | Central Bedfordshire Council | 1 Dec 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Non Invasive Ventilation, Associated Consumables and Ancillary Services in the Community Estimated 54,031,492 GBP | Belfast Health & Social Care Trust | 30 Nov 2026 |
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How many tenders, month by month
Competition: how many bids
| Median bids per contract | 3 |
|---|---|
| Awards with a single bid | 35% |
| Awards won by SMEs | 54% |
| Awards won by a company from outside the United Kingdom | 30% |
From 300 award notices: the newest 25 of each month, out of 788 published in the same 12 months. Bids are the number of tenders received that each notice reports, as the median of its lots.
Recent winners
| Awarded | Contract | Winner | Bids | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | National Framework Agreement for Radiology Capacity Management Solutions (PSR) 2026 reopening COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | 4ways Healthcare Limited AGITO Medical A/S Arkadia Clinical Solutions Limited SME | 6 | |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Procurement of Defibrillators and Associated Accessories for the New Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) Velindre University NHS Trust | ZOLL MEDICAL UK LIMITED large | 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2026 | The procurement of a sonosite ultrasound Velindre University NHS Trust | FUJIFILM SONOSITE LTD large | 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2026 | BCU-DCO-64392 - BIRTHING BEDS NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) | HILL-ROM LIMITED large | 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2026 | The Marketplace Government Commercial Agency | PARAGON CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS (LONDON) LIMITED large | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | PHW-FTS-62033 HCV LATERAL FLOW TESTS Public Health Wales NHS Trust | Camlab Limited large | 3 | 168,840 GBP |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Imvanex Vaccine Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency | Bavarian Nordic A/S large | ||
| 30 Oct 2026 | Vouchers for the supply of E-Cigarettes and associates products - 851-NYC-HA The North Yorkshire Council | MHG Quit Clinic Limited SME | 6 | 190,766 GBP |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Clinical and Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services 2026 SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED | Albert Waeschle Limited B. Braun Medical Limited Carl Zeiss Limited SME | 5 | 72,792,457 GBP |
| 29 Oct 2026 | BVD p80 Ab Elisa Test Kits SRUC | Innovative Diagnostics SME | 4 |
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Questions
How many medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders are published in the United Kingdom?
In the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, public buyers in the United Kingdom published 501 medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders on Find a Tender, the UK government's official tender service. That is about 42 a month, and 65 are open for bids right now.
How many companies bid on medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders in the United Kingdom?
In 208 sampled award notices that report bids, the median contract received 3 bids, and 35% received only one bid. Fewer bids usually means better odds for a well-prepared bid.
Can a company from another country win medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders in the United Kingdom?
Yes. UK public tenders are open to suppliers from other countries, and the UK's trade agreements, including the WTO Government Procurement Agreement, give suppliers from the EU, the US and other member countries a legal right to bid for covered contracts. In practice 30% of sampled awards in this market went to a company from outside the United Kingdom, often through a local partner or subsidiary.
Where can I find medical equipment and pharmaceuticals tenders in the United Kingdom?
Contracts above the UK thresholds are published on Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk); smaller ones on Contracts Finder. Orbigate searches both together and sends the new matches every morning.
More markets
Medical equipment tenders in Germany, Poland, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, Ukraine.
Other tenders in the United Kingdom: Construction, Architecture and engineering, IT services, Software, Cleaning and waste, Vehicles, Repair and maintenance, Business services, Security and fire safety.
Where the numbers come from
Counts are new tender notices on Find a Tender, the UK's official service for contracts above the thresholds, classified under CPV division 33 (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, laboratory supplies and personal care products). Smaller contracts published only on Contracts Finder are not counted. Bids and winner sizes come from the award notices. Monthly figures are rebuilt when a month ends; open tenders every day. Always confirm details in the official notice.