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title: "Supply of 18F-PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen)"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Supply of 18F-PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2011e20-ccf2-45ce-9a28-b016b532b076

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## Summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of 18F-PSMA, a prostate-specific membrane antigen, for use in PET-CT services. The procurement pertains to the isotopic reagents industry category and is valued at £660,000. The hospital is located in Brighton, East Sussex, with deliveries required to the Nuclear Medicine Department in the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The early engagement phase ends on 20 December 2024, and potential suppliers must ensure their manufacturing facilities are within a 4-4.5 hour delivery timeframe to the site.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of isotopic reagents, particularly those capable of supporting a high patient throughput with both manual and automatic tracer dispensing methods. The ideal candidates for this tender are well-established manufacturers with the capacity to meet current demands and a strategic plan for future expansions, ensuring a reliable and consistent supply chain for the hospital’s diagnostic services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are not specifically targeted for this procurement.

## Notice

Enquiry to establish market availability of 18F-PSMA for PET-CT service in NHS setting. University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to establish all licensed manufacturers, and confirmation of current & future capacity to supply. Requirement: - Average 15 PSMA patients per week - Dose 400 MBq per patient - Manual and Automatic (Karl100) tracer dispensing. - PET-CT service operates Mon - Fri, 8am-8pm with occasional Saturdays. - Delivery to Nuclear Medicine Department, PET-CT, Louisa Martindale Building, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE. - Supplier's manufacturing facility must be located within 4-4.5 hours of the delivery site to to enable reliable delivery. UH Sussex invites all suitable suppliers to respond to this notice, confirming current capacity to meet the requirement, and/or providing a brief outline of development plans which will mean that they are able to support the requirement in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950cb9b9-188e-4aed-b2ba-e3735c38312f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN2 5BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Whitehawk & Marina |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 09344000 - Radio-isotopes
- 33696400 - Isotopic reagents

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2024 at 17:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950cb9b9-188e-4aed-b2ba-e3735c38312f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/950cb9b9-188e-4aed-b2ba-e3735c38312f
  5th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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