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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Post-Processing Software

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Planning

29 Oct 2026 at 14:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust intends to procure a cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) post-processing software package, with support and licensing, for use in its Radiology service in Cambridge. The system will process cardiac MRI data to calculate ventricular stroke volume, ejection fraction, end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes and masses. It will also measure flow patterns, pulmonary vein and artery flow, aortic size and shunt sizes; quantify cardiac perfusion; support 2D and 4D flow; and produce 3D reconstructions of vascular and cardiac structures. The software is intended to support detailed clinical calculations and diagnostics that benefit patient care, while also holding data for research use. This is a medical software and associated support service requirement.

This is at the planning stage: the Trust has set out its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 for an above-threshold procurement. The Trust is seeking supplier feedback on the requirements, deliverability, competition, implementation timescales and whole-life cost drivers, with feedback intended to inform the specification. The buyer expects to publish a further procurement notice on 7 December 2026. The contract is estimated at £32,000 excluding VAT (£38,000 including VAT). The single lot is planned to run from 1 February 2027 to 30 June 2028, with an extension possible until 30 June 2032. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses; no evaluation criteria are set out at this stage.

The requirement is likely to suit suppliers of specialist medical imaging software who can provide cardiac MRI post-processing alongside ongoing support and licensing. Relevant capability includes accurate ventricular function and volume calculations, flow and perfusion analysis, shunt quantification, 2D and 4D flow processing, and three-dimensional reconstruction of cardiac and vascular anatomy. Suppliers should be prepared to explain how their solutions support Radiology workflows, contribute to patient safety and service quality, and enable research use of stored data. The planned market engagement is a chance to present practical evidence about available solutions, implementation feasibility, barriers to competition and whole-life cost drivers, and to suggest supplier-neutral refinements to the requirements. The Trust is also seeking feedback on clarification needs and the likely effects of proposed requirements on cost and deliverability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Post-Processing Software

Notice Description

Support and licensing agreement for Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Post-Processing Software system to be used in Radiology for calculation of stroke volume, ejection fraction, and end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes and masses of cardiac ventricles. * Measure of flow patterns, pulmonary vein and artery flow, Aortic size, and quantification of shunt sizes. * Display of cardiac perfusion with quantification * 2 and 4D flow * 3 D recons of vascular and cardiac structures The clinical specifics are that the system benefits workstreams with post processing in-depth calculations and diagnostics that ultimately benefit the patient healthcare. It also holds data that can be used for research purposes.

Planning Information

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites suppliers to register their interest and comment on its Statement of Requirements for a cardiac magnetic resonance post-processing software package. We seek practical evidence of available solutions, barriers to competition, realistic implementation timescales and whole-life cost drivers. Please identify requirements that need clarification or amendment, suggest supplier-neutral alternatives, and explain the effect on patient safety, service quality, cost and deliverability. Your feedback will help us test deliverability, refine the specification and prepare an above-threshold procurement using the open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079399
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102664-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0AY
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

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