Planning

RFI for MRI Scanner Enhancement Software

NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST

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Planning

25 Jun 2024 at 11:04

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Bristol NHS Trust has initiated a tender process titled "RFI for MRI Scanner Enhancement Software" within the Magnetic resonance unit industry category. The Trust is seeking service providers to offer an accelerator software solution for legacy MRI systems to improve patient throughput. The engagement end date for this pre-market activity is set for 5th July 2024. Interested suppliers can respond via the SAP Ariba portal, with further information requested through a questionnaire.

This tender presents a valuable business opportunity for service providers with expertise in medical software development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The focus on enhancing MRI scanner capabilities to meet increasing demand in the South West region of the United Kingdom aligns with the NHS's commitment to improving diagnostic imaging services. Qualified businesses able to provide innovative solutions for legacy MRI systems will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities and growth objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI for MRI Scanner Enhancement Software

Notice Description

Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) on behalf of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is doing a pre-market engagement activity where the Trust is looking to engage with qualitied and experienced service providers who can offer a proven solution for a MRI Scanner Enhancement Software. UHBW Radiology provides diagnostic imaging for many imaging modalities including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) which encompasses all types of examinations including Emergency Department, Inpatient, Outpatient and referrals primary care. UHBW provides a wide range of complex MRI examinations which can require the patient to lie still for up to 1hour. The demand for these very complex examinations has significantly increased, so patients are waiting longer for their examinations especially on the Weston General site only a single MRI scanner is available to accommodate the demand. In 2023 NHS England (NHSE) provided National funding to procure accelerator software which enables the MRI scanner to reduce scan times while maintaining image quality. This was widely taken up nationally but was only applicable to new MRI systems. The Trust is now having 2 MRI systems (1.5T Siemens Magnetom Advanto Refit) which were installed in 2010 and refurbed in 2018, were too old for the funded software. But as the Trust is in desperate need of improving patient throughput due to rising demand, they would still like to explore what supplier(s) is/are able to provide this accelerator software solution for their 2 legacy scanners in clinical use. Suppliers are requested to provide a response via the SAP Ariba portal via https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/20118144. A questionnaire has been provided to request some further information. Suppliers may be required to do the registration to the SAP Ariba portal before proceeding to the questionnaire. If you have any question to access the portal, please kindly email to Eric Chan at eric.chan@nbt.nhs.uk. Additional information: Please complete the questionnaire and upload your response via SAP Ariba portal https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/20118144 by the deadline. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Eric Chan at: eric.chan@nbt.nhs.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5cfaf8bf-d026-4453-a382-c6082e1fb571
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dec8af0-43de-4ff9-a88b-ee3631476375
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

33111610 - Magnetic resonance unit

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS10 5NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Horfield
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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