--- title: "RFI for MRI Scanner Enhancement Software" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5cfaf8bf-d026-4453-a382-c6082e1fb571" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5cfaf8bf-d026-4453-a382-c6082e1fb571" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cfaf8bf-d026-4453-a382-c6082e1fb571.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cfaf8bf-d026-4453-a382-c6082e1fb571.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST" published: "2024-06-25" --- # RFI for MRI Scanner Enhancement Software Buyer: NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cfaf8bf-d026-4453-a382-c6082e1fb571 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5cfaf8bf-d026-4453-a382-c6082e1fb571) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cfaf8bf-d026-4453-a382-c6082e1fb571.json) ## Summary The North Bristol NHS Trust has initiated a tender process titled "RFI for MRI Scanner Enhancement Software" within the Magnetic resonance unit industry category. The Trust is seeking service providers to offer an accelerator software solution for legacy MRI systems to improve patient throughput. The engagement end date for this pre-market activity is set for 5th July 2024. Interested suppliers can respond via the SAP Ariba portal, with further information requested through a questionnaire. This tender presents a valuable business opportunity for service providers with expertise in medical software development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The focus on enhancing MRI scanner capabilities to meet increasing demand in the South West region of the United Kingdom aligns with the NHS's commitment to improving diagnostic imaging services. Qualified businesses able to provide innovative solutions for legacy MRI systems will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities and growth objectives. ## Notice Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) on behalf of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is doing a pre-market engagement activity where the Trust is looking to engage with qualitied and experienced service providers who can offer a proven solution for a MRI Scanner Enhancement Software. UHBW Radiology provides diagnostic imaging for many imaging modalities including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) which encompasses all types of examinations including Emergency Department, Inpatient, Outpatient and referrals primary care. UHBW provides a wide range of complex MRI examinations which can require the patient to lie still for up to 1hour. The demand for these very complex examinations has significantly increased, so patients are waiting longer for their examinations especially on the Weston General site only a single MRI scanner is available to accommodate the demand. In 2023 NHS England (NHSE) provided National funding to procure accelerator software which enables the MRI scanner to reduce scan times while maintaining image quality. This was widely taken up nationally but was only applicable to new MRI systems. The Trust is now having 2 MRI systems (1.5T Siemens Magnetom Advanto Refit) which were installed in 2010 and refurbed in 2018, were too old for the funded software. But as the Trust is in desperate need of improving patient throughput due to rising demand, they would still like to explore what supplier(s) is/are able to provide this accelerator software solution for their 2 legacy scanners in clinical use. Suppliers are requested to provide a response via the SAP Ariba portal via https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/20118144. A questionnaire has been provided to request some further information. Suppliers may be required to do the registration to the SAP Ariba portal before proceeding to the questionnaire. If you have any question to access the portal, please kindly email to Eric Chan at eric.chan@nbt.nhs.uk. Additional information: Please complete the questionnaire and upload your response via SAP Ariba portal https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/20118144 by the deadline. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Eric Chan at: eric.chan@nbt.nhs.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dec8af0-43de-4ff9-a88b-ee3631476375 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Jul 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS10 5NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Horfield | | Westminster constituency | Bristol North West | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 33111610 - Magnetic resonance unit - 48180000 - Medical software package ## Release History - 25 Jun 2024 at 11:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dec8af0-43de-4ff9-a88b-ee3631476375 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dec8af0-43de-4ff9-a88b-ee3631476375 25th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/20118144 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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