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Glissando Scanner

NHS Grampian

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10 Sep 2026 at 09:31

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Grampian procured a Philips Glissando medical imaging scanner for Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The requirement is for medical imaging equipment used in a healthcare setting, specifically a Philips scanner rather than a general imaging system. Delivery and use are centred on Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Aberdeen. The procurement was led by NHS Grampian, a public healthcare organisation. The stated purpose was to obtain equipment compatible with existing software used by NHS Grampian and NHS Lothian. This makes the requirement relevant to suppliers of medical imaging equipment, Philips equipment and associated hospital technology, particularly businesses able to support integration with established NHS software environments. The purchase is a goods requirement rather than a construction, consultancy or managed service contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Philips Electronics UK Limited. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 for £97,600. The buyer used a limited procedure without publishing a call for competition, relying on a technical waiver because the scanner could only be purchased from Philips to maintain compatibility with existing NHS Grampian and NHS Lothian software. The stated award criterion was price. One bid was received, submitted electronically; it was not from an SME. The awarded supplier is a large UK company. The contract is active. The procurement record describes one requirement, and the award relates to the direct purchase of the Philips Glissando Scanner for the Aberdeen site.

This procurement shows demand from NHS Grampian for specialist medical imaging equipment that integrates with existing NHS software. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable capability in supplying and supporting hospital imaging systems, with particular attention to interoperability, configuration and compatibility with established clinical technology. Experience working with NHS environments and understanding the operational requirements of large healthcare organisations would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement also shows that product-specific technical compatibility can determine the procurement route and supplier eligibility: Philips was selected because the scanner had to work with software already used by NHS Grampian and NHS Lothian. Suppliers offering alternative imaging systems would therefore need to address equivalent compatibility requirements convincingly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Glissando Scanner

Notice Description

Philips Glissando Scanner

Procurement Information

Tender waiver due to technical reasons. Scanner can only be purchased from Philips so that it will be compatible with existing software both in NHS Grampian and Lothian

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f64a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085653-2026
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
Large

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
NHS Grampian
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB15 6RE
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Philips Electronics UK Limited

Further Information

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