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Radiopharmaceutical Products

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2026 at 13:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 Sep 2025 at 14:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Mar 2025 at 10:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for radiopharmaceutical products, managed by NHS Shared Business Services Limited located in Hemel Hempstead, involves an open procedure to supply goods under a significant framework agreement. The procurement targets multiple locations including the UK, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey, and relates to industry categories such as radioactive materials and medical equipment. Key stages of the procurement, which covers various lots, have been completed as of January 2026. The framework is intended to serve NHS and Social Care organisations, including other public or private sector bodies authorised by NHS SBS.

This tender presents growing business opportunities, especially for suppliers focusing on sustainability and social value, as the procurement heavily weighs these elements. Large companies such as Alliance Medical Radiopharmacy Limited and SMEs like Curium Pharma UK Ltd have been involved, indicating a breadth of opportunity across business scales. With a framework agreement open until 2034, the tender offers prospects for companies proficient in radioactive materials and medical equipment to engage with the NHS and grow their footprint in these vital sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Radiopharmaceutical Products

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS SBS has put in place a Framework for the provision of Radiopharmaceutical Products to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ The Framework is structured using the following Lots: Lot 1 - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiopharmaceutical Products Lot 2a - Technetium and Krypton Generators Lot 2b - Gallium Generators We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there has been a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.

Lot Information

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiopharmaceutical Products

This Lot is for the provision of ready to use Radiopharmaceuticals and kits for Radiopharmaceutical preparation. Bidders must deliver all mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. Where the Bidder does not score a minimum of 55% in total (AQ and total commercial score combined) the Authority shall exclude the submission from being appointed to the framework.

Technetium and Krypton Generators

This Lot is for the provision of Technetium and Krypton Generators. These radionuclide generators are devices which provide a local supply of a short-lived radioactive substance from the decay of a longer-lived parent radionuclide. Found commonly in a nuclear medicine department, they are used for a variety of nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures. Bidders must deliver all mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. Where the Bidder does not score a minimum of 55% in total (AQ and total commercial score combined) the Authority shall exclude the submission from being appointed to the framework.

Gallium Generators

This Lot is for the provision of Gallium Generators. These radionuclide generators are devices which provide a local supply of a short-lived radioactive substance from the decay of a longer-lived parent radionuclide. Found commonly in a nuclear medicine department, they are used for a variety of nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures. Bidders must deliver all mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. Where the Bidder does not score a minimum of 55% in total (AQ and total commercial score combined) the Authority shall exclude the submission from being appointed to the framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002274-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

09343000 - Radioactive materials

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP2 7AH
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Adeyfield East
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ALLIANCE MEDICAL RADIOPHARMACY LIMITED

CURIUM PHARMA UK LTD

GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED

SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED

XIEL LTD

Further Information

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