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Relocatable MRI Scanner (staffed)

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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14 Aug 2026 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust procured a staffed relocatable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner for Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater. The service is intended to increase the Trust’s capacity for complex MRI scanning and reduce patient waiting times. It includes the scanner, two radiologists providing the service five days a week, and pharmaceutical products and other consumables needed for delivery. The requirement is primarily for medical imaging equipment and associated clinical services. The work is delivered at Bridgwater Community Hospital, while the buyer is Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, based in Taunton. The selected supplier, AGITO Medical, is a Birmingham-based small or medium-sized enterprise. NHS Supply Chain’s managed equipment and clinical service solutions framework underpins the procurement.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust made a direct award to AGITO Medical through the NHS Supply Chain framework, without a prior call for competition, using a limited procedure and continuing an existing provision during delays to a new diagnostic centre. The award was based on price. The award covers services from 17 August 2026 to 9 October 2026. Its stated lifetime value is £165,355 including consumables. The associated active contract is valued at £70,000, was signed on 13 August 2026, and has been awarded to AGITO Medical. One bid was recorded. The contract is described as a short-term extension and does not include options.

For suppliers assessing future NHS diagnostic equipment and clinical-service requirements, this award demonstrates demand for a relocatable, staffed MRI solution rather than equipment supply alone. A credible competitor would need to provide a suitable mobile or relocatable MRI scanner, organise reliable weekday operation at a hospital site, and supply appropriately qualified radiologists capable of supporting complex MRI scanning. It would also need to manage pharmaceutical products, consumables, installation or mobilisation, and day-to-day service continuity. Experience delivering clinical imaging services for an NHS trust, including reducing waiting times and maintaining operational resilience during estate or diagnostic-centre delays, would strengthen a supplier’s position. Familiarity with NHS Supply Chain framework routes and the ability to support a short-term continuation of service are also relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Relocatable MRI Scanner (staffed)

Notice Description

Staffed relocatable MRI scanner at Bridgwater Hospital Mon-Fri

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a relocatable MRI scanner and 2 radiologists 5 days per week to improve the Trust's ability to provide complex MRI scanning and reduce waiting times. The contract includes the provision of pharmaceutical products. This notice is confirmation of an award having been made based on a framework agreement and without competition. The lifetime value of the contract is PS165,355.00 including consumables. The contracted services are to provided between 17 August 2026 and 9 October 2026. This is a short term extension to continue an existing provision with an an existing provider due to delays in the opening of a new diagnostic centre. This is an NHS Supply Chain framework contract award.

Procurement Information

Procurement utilised a compliant framework to directly award the contract to an incumbent provider for a short term 2 month extension to an existing provision.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077795-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

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
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 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
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGITO Medical

Further Information

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