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Procurement of Multinuclear MRI Upgrade and 31P Coil -- Cima.X RBH

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Feb 2026 at 13:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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17 Feb 2026 at 13:36

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London has completed its procurement process for upgrading the Siemens MAGNETOM Cima.X MRI system with multinuclear spectroscopy capability and a dedicated 31P surface coil. This award-relevant contract, initiated as a direct procurement, is funded through charitable contributions from Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity. It focuses on advanced cardiovascular imaging research, falling under the goods category and valued at £219,400 GBP. The procurement, facilitated by a direct award due to technical compatibility, ensures delivery by Siemens Healthcare Limited in the region UKI. Key upcoming dates include the scheduled contract signature by 2 March 2026, with the contract period spanning the entirety of April 2026.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities primarily suited to companies within the medical imaging and healthcare technology sectors, particularly those with expertise in MRI equipment. Businesses similar to Siemens Healthcare Limited, which possess the technical capabilities to meet stringent compatibility requirements and offer high-quality medical imaging solutions, would find this contract appealing. Moreover, the focus on cardiovascular imaging research may resonate well with SMEs interested in public service missions, providing avenues to collaborate in specialised healthcare innovation and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Multinuclear MRI Upgrade and 31P Coil -- Cima.X RBH

Notice Description

Charitable capital funding has been awarded by Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity to support the upgrade of the Siemens MAGNETOM Cima.X MRI system, through the procurement of multinuclear spectroscopy capability and a dedicated 31P surface coil, to enable advanced cardiovascular imaging research

Procurement Information

Technical compatibility

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065607
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014325-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£219,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Busayo Omoyajowo
Contact Email
b.omoyajowo@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIEMENS HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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