Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of an Open Bore MRI Scanning Service
Notice Description
Provision of an Open bore MRI scanning service on behalf of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHSFT. This is to deliver a wide range MRI scans which are essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of various medical conditions. This is specifc for patients who require an open bore MRI scanner. For the avoidance of doubt: This is a contract award notice following standstill period from 22/06/2026 to 02/07/2026.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Procurement for the Provision of an Open Bore MRI Scanning Service with sites in Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital. There is no guaranteed activity level; service volumes will be determined by patient demand.
Procurement Information
Contract awarded under PSR - Most Suitable Provider (MSP). No other open bore MRI scanner in the locality
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c5dd
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063949-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
85150000 - Medical imaging services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £210,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- 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
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
- TLC23 Sunderland
-
- Local Authority
- Sunderland
- Electoral Ward
- Millfield
- Westminster Constituency
- Sunderland Central
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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