Direct Procurement of Telesurgery-Capable Robotic Surgical System by Gibraltar Health Authority

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HM Government of Gibraltar awarded a contract to Microport Medical B.V.

for the direct procurement of a telesurgery-capable robotic surgical system, valued at AUD 2,295,650.

The system forms Phase 1 of the Gibraltar Health Authority's partnership with a third-party clinic to embed robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery within local clinical practices, with Phase 2 supporting telesurgery functionality via a secure connection with UK centres of excellence.

The equipment meets clinical-grade technical specifications for telesurgery applications and was available only from a single source due to proprietary technology and intellectual property restrictions.

The contract was awarded without prior publication under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Public Sector Contracts) Regulations 2016, justified by the continuation of essential public health services, market engagement confirming a single supplier, and urgency and timing constraints.