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Provision of Rubidium 82 Generator

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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22 Sep 2026 at 14:31

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is procuring Rubidium-82 generators, a specialist radiopharmaceutical supply used to produce nuclear medicine for cardiac PET imaging for the Trust’s patients. The requirement is for goods, classified as radio-isotopes, supporting the Trust’s diagnostic imaging services. The buying organisation is Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, based at Trafford Hospital in Trafford. The generators support an established clinical production and imaging process rather than a general medical supplies requirement. Businesses with expertise in supplying Rubidium-82 generators or closely related radio-isotope products for hospital nuclear medicine and cardiac PET services are the most relevant comparators. The requirement covers one lot and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award to Bracco UK Ltd. The award was published on 22 September 2026. The awarded value is £504,000 excluding VAT, or £604,800 including VAT. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with a possible one-year renewal extending the maximum period to 30 September 2029. The Trust selected Bracco because it is the incumbent supplier and continuation was required without disruption, while maintaining validated methods and operational processes in a regulated clinical environment. Introducing an alternative supplier would require further development, validation and configuration changes. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 30 September 2026. The selected supplier is Bracco UK Ltd.

This award demonstrates demand from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust for a specialist, continuity-critical nuclear medicine supply supporting cardiac PET imaging. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply Rubidium-82 generators or an equivalent radio-isotope solution and understand the operational demands of hospital nuclear medicine. Evidence of established, reliable supply would be important, alongside the ability to work within a regulated clinical environment and maintain validated production and imaging methods. Suppliers would also need the technical capability and capacity to support configuration, development and validation if their products differed from the incumbent’s established arrangements. The award indicates that technical compatibility, service continuity and integration with existing clinical processes are central commercial considerations for this buyer, not simply the supply of a standalone medical product.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Rubidium 82 Generator

Notice Description

Provision of Rubidium 82 generators to enable the production of Nuclear Medicine for Cardiac PET Imaging for MFT Patients.

Procurement Information

The Trust intends to award a contract to Bracco for teh supply of Rubidium 82 generators. Bracco are the incumbent supplier at present and this procurement is putting in place an extension to allow, service continuation without disruption. to align with validated methods and operational processes within a regulated clincical environment. Introduction of an alternative supplier would require additional development, validation and configuration changes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089696-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

CPV Codes

09344000 - Radio-isotopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£504,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
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
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRAFFORD
Postcode
M41 5SL
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Davyhulme
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bracco UK Ltd

Further Information

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