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title: "NHS Tayside Radiotherapy HDR Brachytherapy Afterloader Unit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a567"
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published: "2021-10-12"
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# NHS Tayside Radiotherapy HDR Brachytherapy Afterloader Unit

Buyer: NHS TAYSIDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a567

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by NHS Tayside involved the tender for the purchase and installation of an HDR Brachytherapy Afterloader Unit, essential for the Tayside Cancer Centre at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. This initiative was classified under the goods category within the healthcare industry, with the procurement method being an open procedure. The tender process culminated in an award on 21st September 2021, with a total contract value of £532,000, signalling the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment and healthcare services, particularly those involved in radiotherapy technologies. Companies with capabilities in manufacturing, supplying, or installing advanced healthcare equipment would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The robust award criteria focusing on quality, implementation, and cost also provide a clear framework for potential suppliers to align their proposals and enhance their competitiveness in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

This Procurement Exercise was for the purchase of the following Product to be installed at the Tayside Cancer Centre located at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee: 1 x HDR Brachytherapy Afterloader Unit and Turnkey Installation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tayside Health Board (more commonly known as NHS Tayside) operates the Tayside Cancer Centre (being located at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee) and had a requirement to replace its current PDR Brachytherapy Afterloader Unit under the Scottish Government's Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). This NHS Requirement included the provision for the purchase of the following Products: 1 x HDR Brachytherapy Afterloader Unit and Turnkey Installation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025510-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £532,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS TAYSIDE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 9SY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
- 33151000 - Radiotherapy devices and supplies

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2021 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025510-2021
- 13 Apr 2021 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007670-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00154
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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