Planning

Provision of Rubidium Generator and Delivery System

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FT

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Planning

17 Jun 2021 at 14:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Provision of Rubidium Generator and Delivery System." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically related to Rubidium, and is based in London, UK, with the postal code NW1 2PG. A market engagement meeting is scheduled for 30 June 2021, from 10:00 to 16:00, providing potential suppliers an opportunity to gain insights into the requirements, as well as to discuss the procurement process. Interested suppliers are required to express their interest by 17:00 on 25 June 2021, with the anticipated contract start date in September 2021. The projected annual contract value ranges between £400,000 and £500,000, contributing to an estimated total of £1.2 million to £1.5 million over a potential 3-year lifecycle.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those offering innovative solutions for Rubidium generators and delivery systems. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, especially if they can demonstrate expertise in the supply chain requirements outlined by UCLH. Participation in the market engagement meeting will allow these businesses to gain clarity on expectations and align their proposals with UCLH's needs, potentially leading to a successful partnership and long-term business growth in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Rubidium Generator and Delivery System

Notice Description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ("UCLH") intention is to tender for the supply of Strontium-82/Rubidium-82 generators, a Rubidium 82 delivery system and consumables to support the cardiac PET service provided at UCLH. The current UCLH's workload for Rubidium PET imaging is approximately 1650 patients (1650 x 2 elutions) per year, and we expect a 5% annual increase on this figure over the three years. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hosting a market engagement meeting for prospective bidders for the provision of Rubidium Generator and Delivery System. This meeting will provide interested suppliers with an overview of the proposed requirements and desired outcomes. There will also be an overview of the procurement process and the opportunity to ask questions about the process. This meeting will take place from 10:00 -16:00 on Wednesday 30 June 2021 and will be held virtually. We hope that this meeting will provide potential providers with an insight into the requirement UCLH intends to procure and give them an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification where necessary. It will also be an ideal opportunity for providers to express their thoughts on what an ideal requirement should provide and ideas on how these recommendations can be implemented and delivered. There is no guarantee that a procurement exercise will follow the completion of this Market Engagement exercise. In order to assist the Trust with testing their assumptions and proposed requirements, we ask that interested suppliers express an interest to attend the market engagement meeting by booking a slot via the procurement team. Following the booking of a slot, the procurement team will share the draft specification, in readiness for the supplier 1 to 1 supplier engagement meeting. It is anticipated that the requirement will commence in September 2021. The annual contract value is in the range of PS400,000- PS500,000 GBP. The estimated total value over the possible contract lifecycle of 3 years is PS1,200,000 - PS1,500,000 GBP. Please note that the market engagement meeting will be on 1 to 1 basis, and only suppliers that have book/reserve a slot will be invited to attend. To book a place and confirm your attendance, please contact the Procurement Team via email at jean-claude.simba@nhs.net or Sandra.baiden@nhs.net The deadline for expressing your interest to attend this event is at 17:00 on Friday 25 June 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2d85202-da58-4e44-ada8-4075c5a1602a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e47d64b2-9145-405c-af09-90ff6cfac5e8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

CPV Codes

14773000 - Rubidium

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 2021Expired
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
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2PG
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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