--- title: "Supply of 18F-DOPA Radionuclide tracer to NHS England Centres" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e0eebc37-8ff2-4eac-ac27-44c9b22f33c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0eebc37-8ff2-4eac-ac27-44c9b22f33c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0eebc37-8ff2-4eac-ac27-44c9b22f33c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0eebc37-8ff2-4eac-ac27-44c9b22f33c7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-01-27" --- # Supply of 18F-DOPA Radionuclide tracer to NHS England Centres Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0eebc37-8ff2-4eac-ac27-44c9b22f33c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0eebc37-8ff2-4eac-ac27-44c9b22f33c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0eebc37-8ff2-4eac-ac27-44c9b22f33c7.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently conducting a planning stage procurement process for the supply of 18F-DOPA Radionuclide tracer to NHS England Centres. This tender is crucial for healthcare facilities as it involves providing a radiotracer necessary for 18F-DOPA PET-CT scans, which aid in diagnosing congenital hyperinsulinism. The contract, which has a duration of 5 years with a 2-year extension option, expects interested suppliers to respond to a market engagement exercise by the deadline of midday on 18 February 2022. These scans are performed exclusively at specified NHS hospitals in London and Manchester, with approximately ten scans conducted annually. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the production of medical diagnostic materials, particularly those with capabilities in manufacturing and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals. Suppliers with experience in healthcare supply chains or those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to respond. Engaging in this tender could lead to long-term supply relationships with key NHS institutions, and successful involvement may position businesses favourably within the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Commissioner)) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to express an interest in delivering the supply of 18F-DOPA radiotracer. 18F-DOPA PET-CT scans are integral to the clinical pathway, as set out in the service specification. The 18F-DOPA PET-CT scan is used to identify patients who have the focal (rather than diffuse) form of congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI), who would benefit from surgery and the precise location of the focal lesions so that they can be removed. 18F-DOPA PET-CT scans are only performed at Institute of Nuclear medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. At present, about ten 18F-DOPA PET-CT scans are performed annually. The supplier will be required to manufacture, quality assure and control and deliver 18F-DOPA as required (circa ten doses per year). The supplier will need to be flexible in its scheduling of the production of 18F-DOPA to meet the service needs of the scan providers at University College London Hospital and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The tracer will need to be manufactured and transported to the scan provider in a quantity that ensures that there is sufficient activity in the product to carry out an effective scan. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest and participate in the market questionnaire which will provide feedback to commissioners. Please note that this is not a call for competition although the commissioner would encourage all potential providers to respond to this market engagement exercise. It is possible that, as a result of this exercise, a formal tender process may not be required but instead a simpler supplier selection process may be considered. The outcome of this market engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market and will be considered with other evidence to inform the commissioning approach. The contract duration for this supply is 5 years with an option to extend for a further two years. The response deadline is 12:00 hrs midday on 18.02.22 To respond to the market engagement exercise please follow this link https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK and either login or register on EU Supply and search from ID number 48184 The original Market Engagement webinar was due to be held on the 01.02.22. Due to unforeseen circumstances this webinar has now been rescheduled and will be held on the 08.02.22. The Market engagement event will be held via Microsoft Teams at 10:30AM on Tuesday the 8th February 2022. If you would like to participate in this event or if you are unable to attend the session but wish to receive the details provided during the webinar, please email josselin.canevet@nhs.net by 12pm on Monday 7th February 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a70fef4-a0c3-4a51-b857-3fe15b67e3d3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Feb 2021 | | 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 6LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2022 at 15:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a70fef4-a0c3-4a51-b857-3fe15b67e3d3 - 23 Dec 2021 at 13:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a70fef4-a0c3-4a51-b857-3fe15b67e3d3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a70fef4-a0c3-4a51-b857-3fe15b67e3d3 27th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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