--- title: "Provision of MRI Scanners and Associated Partnership: Gray's Inn Road Neuroscience Centre" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d34d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d34d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d34d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d34d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FT" published: "2021-08-11" --- # Provision of MRI Scanners and Associated Partnership: Gray's Inn Road Neuroscience Centre Buyer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d34d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d34d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d34d.json) ## Summary The University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the tender stage of procuring MRI scanners for the new Gray's Inn Road Neuroscience Centre, with a total estimated value of £40 million. This procurement, which is classified under the healthcare goods category, aims to acquire six MRI scanners—specifically a combination of 3T and 7T systems—necessary for the facility scheduled to open in Q1 2024. The deadline for submission is set for 10 September 2021, with the tendering process involving a competitive procedure with negotiation. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the medical equipment sector, particularly for firms manufacturing MRI technology or related services. Companies that possess innovative imaging solutions or those interested in developing a partnership for the establishment of the Quantitative Neuroradiology Innovation and Adoption Centre (QUINIAC) would find this contract particularly suitable. By participating in this competitive procurement, successful suppliers can further their reach within the healthcare sector while contributing to enhanced patient care through advanced diagnostic tools. ## Notice The contracting authority (UCLH), in conjunction with University College London (UCL), wish to procure MRI scanners for the new UCL/UCLH Gray's Inn Road Neuroscience Centre currently under construction, with the imaging facility planned to open in Q1 2024.The facility requires six (6) new MRI scanners; a combination of 3T and 7T systems UCL and UCLH are also joining efforts to establish a world leading Quantitative Neuroradiology Innovation and Adoption Centre (QUINIAC) to accelerate the clinical adoption of new quantitative neuroradiology tools to improve patient care through providing earlier and more certain diagnosis or treatment management decisions. To accomplish this objective QUINIAC are looking to form a partnership with the successful supplier. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Competitive Procurement with NegotiationThe contracting authority wish to procure MRI scanners for the new UCL/UCLH Gray's Inn Road Neuroscience Centre currently under construction, with the imaging facility planned to open in Q1 2024.The facility requires six (6) new MRI scanners; a combination of 3T and 7T systems UCL and UCLH are also joining efforts to establish a world leading Quantitative Neuroradiology Innovation and Adoption Centre (QUINIAC) to accelerate the clinical adoption of new quantitative neuroradiology tools to improve patient care through providing earlier and more certain diagnosis or treatment management decisions. To accomplish this objective QUINIAC are looking to form a partnership with the successful supplier. Options: As detailed in tender documentation Renewal: Contract Award - Feb 2022, Install Scanner ~ 2023.Up to 10 years of maintenance from install resulting in a contract of ~132 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019422-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | £40,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 2PG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Regent's Park | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33113100 - Magnetic resonance scanners ## Release History - 11 Aug 2021 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019422-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals - https://www.uclh.nhs.uk - https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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