D3 Tenders | Provision of Open MRI Scanning Service

Notice Information

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Notice Title

Provision of Open MRI Scanning Service

Notice Description

Provision of Open MRI Services for South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust - South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (the Authority) hereby gives notice of its intention to award a contract for the Provision of Open MRI Services. The Authority intends to award this contract via Direct Award Process A in accordance with the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) Selection Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The decision to utilise Direct Award Process A has been made on the basis that there is no realistic alternative provider capable of delivering the required services to meet the Authority's clinical and operational requirements. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice constitutes an intention to award and not a contract award notice. The proposed award is being made in line with the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime. Any representations should be made prior to Friday 1st May 2026. A further Contract Award Notice will be issued after this date.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a notice of intention to make an award in respect of the Open MRI scanning service to be made under the Provider Selection Regime using the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) Process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is an intention to award notice. A notice of the confirmation of the award of each contract will be issued once they are signed

Procurement Information

This contract will be awarded under the Most Suitable Provider Process

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a8d
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037508-2026
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: £70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 23 Apr 2026Today
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: SUNDERLAND
Postcode: SR4 7TP
Post Town: Sunderland
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3): TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location: TLC22 Tyneside, TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Millfield
Westminster Constituency: Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: TYNESIDE SURGICAL SERVICES

Further Information

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