UK MOD Awards £1.02M Scoop Stretchers Contract to Ferno UK Ltd
Summary
The UK Ministry of Defence, through Leidos Supply Ltd, has awarded a contract valued at £1,020,000 (including VAT) to Ferno UK Ltd for the supply and support of scoop stretchers and C-spine immobilisation equipment to UK Armed Forces. The direct award justification cites Ferno as the OEM and sole distributor with exclusive import and distribution rights. The contract runs from May 2026 to May 2029.
What changed
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for medical equipment to UK Armed Forces. Ferno UK Ltd, identified as the OEM and sole distributor of FernoScoop Stretchers and C-Spine Immobilisation, received the £1 million contract via direct award procedure under Procurement Act 2023 provisions.
Suppliers and contractors should note this award represents a closed procurement due to single-source technical justification. SME eligibility was considered in the process. Other medical equipment manufacturers serving defence markets should monitor future re-procurement opportunities and consider whether alternative sole-source justifications could apply to their products.
What to do next
- Monitor for related tender opportunities
- Review supplier qualification requirements for SME contracts
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Award
LSL/MED/0216 - The Supply and Support of Scoop Stretchers & C-Spine Immobilisation
- LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-032126
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067e67
Published 8 April 2026, 5:05pm
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LSL/MED/0216
Description
Statement of Requirement is for the Supply and Support of Scoop Stretchers & C-Spine Immobilisation to the UK Armed Forces, with a firm priced for a 3-year period. Scoop Stretchers are to be delivered on time to the designated location in the correct quantity, quality and fit for purpose as stared on each Purchase Order.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,020,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 May 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 May 2026 to 8 May 2029
- 2 years, 11 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Medical equipments
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - further goods, services or works following a competitive procedure Team Leidos advocates the use of the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication PA23 Schedule 5 Paragraphs 5 - 7 on the basis that Ferno UK Ltd are the sole providers of equipment and support for Scoop Stretchers and C-Spine Immobilisation , training, and spares.
This is a Re-Let project and the supply of Scoop Stretchers and C-Spine Immobilisation Ferno UK Ltd have confirmed via formal letter that they are the OEM & Sole distributors for this requirement.
Ferno UK Ltd holds the exclusive rights to import and distribute the FernoScoop Stretchers and C-Spine Immobilisation range.
Supplier
Ferno UK Ltd
- Companies House: 01007475 Ferno House, Stubs Beck Lane
Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
BD19 4TZ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0) 1274 854510
Email: sales.uk@ferno.com
Website: https://ferno.com
Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED
- Companies House: 09353172 8 Monarch Court The Brooms
Bristol
BS16 7FH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Alison Lees
Telephone: 07725212925
Email: Alison.lees@uk.leidos.com
Website: https://www.leidos-supply.uk /
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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