--- title: "CONTRAST MEDIA INCLUDING INJECTORS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS (SBS10257)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa6d564d-fbe2-43b4-84ad-dacd75d7364d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa6d564d-fbe2-43b4-84ad-dacd75d7364d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa6d564d-fbe2-43b4-84ad-dacd75d7364d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa6d564d-fbe2-43b4-84ad-dacd75d7364d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2024-11-08" --- # CONTRAST MEDIA INCLUDING INJECTORS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS (SBS10257) Buyer: N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa6d564d-fbe2-43b4-84ad-dacd75d7364d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa6d564d-fbe2-43b4-84ad-dacd75d7364d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa6d564d-fbe2-43b4-84ad-dacd75d7364d.json) ## Summary In partnership with NHS and Social Care organisations, NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Contrast Media, Injectors, and Associated Products. The industry category covered by this contract is X-ray contrast media, relevant to the healthcare sector. This procurement was performed through an open procedure and resulted in a Framework Agreement valued at £70,000,000. The contract, starting on 25th March 2024 and ending on 24th March 2028, will serve the United Kingdom, with the procurement stage now in the award phase after concluding the tender period on 6th November 2023. The principal buyer is NHS SBS, located at Three Cherry Trees Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, with the contract being awarded to three suppliers: GE HealthCare Ltd, Guerbet Laboratories Ltd, and Bayer PLC. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the medical supply and healthcare sectors to engage in a high-value and impactful contract servicing the NHS. Companies capable of providing specialised contrast media products and related injectors, especially those focused on CT, MRI, X-Ray, and Ultrasound applications, will find this framework particularly promising. The contract's scope and value suggest potential for significant business growth, particularly for SMEs that specialise in high-quality medical goods and services. Moreover, the broad approval for use within NHS and associated organisations ensures sustained demand and visibility for suppliers within the healthcare industry. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS SBS has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Contrast Media including Injectors and Associated Products and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. The framework includes: Lot 1 - Contrast Media, which contains the following sub lots: Lot 1a - CT Contrast Media Lot 1b - MRI Contrast Media Lot 1c - X-Ray Contrast Media Lot 1d - Ultrasound Contrast Media Lot 2 - Contrast Media Injectors and Associated Products Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5009790-602e-4689-8377-5b723bc125eb | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | 25 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £70,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP2 7AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Dacorum | | Electoral ward | Adeyfield East | | Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | BAYER; GE HEALTHCARE; GUERBET LABORATORIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33696800 - X-ray contrast media ## Release History - 8 Nov 2024 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5009790-602e-4689-8377-5b723bc125eb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5009790-602e-4689-8377-5b723bc125eb 8th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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