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Cobalt Health Mobile MRI Unit at Gloucester Royal Hospital

GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Apr 2025 at 07:40

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the tendering process for a contract titled "Cobalt Health Mobile MRI Unit at Gloucester Royal Hospital," classified under the medical imaging services category. This direct award procurement, without prior publication of a call for competition, falls under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract was signed on 31st March 2025, with Cobalt Health as the supplier, for a total value of £250,000 GBP. The contract will be in effect from 31st March 2025 until 30th June 2025, and involves the provision of a mobile MRI unit and two radiographers for five days per week, with additional ad hoc services during weekends at the Gloucester Royal Hospital, located in the UKK13 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical imaging sector, particularly those prepared to offer mobile MRI units and associated radiography services. Companies with infrastructure to support such specialised services are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The healthcare procurement process, given its nature of direct award, offers potential business growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Cobalt Health, which can provide high-quality and flexible medical imaging solutions. Such opportunities can aid in expanding service portfolios and strengthening partnerships with healthcare institutions like Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Title

Cobalt Health Mobile MRI Unit at Gloucester Royal Hospital

Notice Description

Cobalt Health will provide a mobile MRI unit for 11.5 hours scanning a day based on 5 days per week (Monday to Friday) and some ad hoc provision (Saturdays and Sundays). Cobalt Health will also provide 2 Radiographers to support the mobile MRI unit. The contract excludes contrast media and related consumables, power and radiology reporting. This contract is for 3 months only (31.03.2025 - 30.06.2025).<br/><br/>Conflict of interest provided and none disclosed by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or supplier, in terms of key decision makers and bidding team. As no conflict of interests were disclosed, none needed to be reviewed or managed.<br/><br/>The procurement process and resultant contract was done via Direct Award A of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Procurement Act 2024 do not apply to this procurement.<br/><br/>The reason for this notice is to ensure that the 'Publish the intention to Award Notice' as part of the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2024 is met.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mobile MRI Unit based at Gloucester Royal Hospital including the provision of 2 radiologists

Procurement Information

This award is via Provider Selection Regime 2024 under Direct Award C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fbaf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012398-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Kelly Attwood
Contact Email
kattwood@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL53 7AN
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
College
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COBALT HEALTH

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