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MRA Scan Backlog

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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19 Oct 2026 at 11:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust procured support to clear a backlog of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) scans. The work involved paediatric radiology: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust was to take on this workload, providing health services for the Christie. The requirement was focused on processing existing scans rather than a broader imaging service. The contracting parties are based in Manchester, and the procurement relates to services delivered for the Christie’s MRA backlog. This is a specific NHS radiology requirement, suited to organisations able to provide paediatric radiology capacity and undertake MRA scan work.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Christie awarded the work directly, below the applicable threshold and without competition, to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The contract was signed on 8 September 2026 and runs from 9 September to 9 December 2026. Its value is £13,125 including tax. The procurement was arranged as a single lot. The published data identifies no separate scoring or evaluation criteria; the stated basis for the arrangement is that the supplier’s paediatric radiology service was picking up the workload and had provided costings. The contract is for the MRA backlog service, rather than a wider radiology or imaging contract.

For suppliers considering similar NHS work, this award shows demand for paediatric radiology capacity to address an MRA scan backlog. A credible competitor would need clinical capability in paediatric radiology and the operational capacity to take on additional scan workload and process it within a defined, short contract period. Experience delivering health services in an NHS setting would be relevant to demonstrating that the service can be integrated into the buyer’s arrangements. The selected provider was another NHS foundation trust, and the work was awarded directly without competition, with costings supplied by the provider. This indicates that a supplier seeking comparable work should be able to present a clear, costed service offer and evidence it can absorb backlog work for The Christie.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MRA Scan Backlog

Notice Description

MRA Scan Backlog - PBT.MFT Paed Radiology are picking up this workload and have provided the following costings

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098381-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,125 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Sep 2026 - 9 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M20 4BX
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Withington
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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