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title: "NHS Lothian and NHS Grampian Radiotherapy Linac Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034981"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2022-06-23"
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# NHS Lothian and NHS Grampian Radiotherapy Linac Replacement

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034981

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## Summary

The NHS Lothian and NHS Grampian Radiotherapy Linac Replacement procurement, overseen by the Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), is currently in the planning stage. This tender seeks the supply and installation of advanced medical linear accelerators for radiotherapy, with significant operations centred at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Notably, an amendment has shifted the tender deadline to 8 July 2022. This procurement pertains to the healthcare industry, specifically dealing with goods classified under the CPV code 33150000, which encompasses radiotherapy and associated devices.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment and healthcare technology services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive and turnkey solutions. Companies with expertise in the supply, installation, and maintenance of radiotherapy devices would be well-positioned to engage in this procurement process. The successful contractor will be responsible for navigating subcontracting arrangements, thereby creating further opportunities for firms focused on collaboration within the healthcare supply chain.

## Notice

National Services Scotland (NSS) acting through its division Procurement, Facilities and Commissioning (PCF) is undertaking this procurement on behalf of both Lothian Health Board (the "Board") and Grampian Health Board (the "Board") (and together the "Boards"). It is intended that an award will be made of a single lot for each Board to one successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for supply of all Products and associated services to each individual Board, including installation on a "turnkey basis". This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services. The successful Contractor shall be solely responsible for effecting any sub-contracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment. Grampian Health Board (the "Board") provides a comprehensive radiotherapy service based at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary ("ARI"). The Board wishes to procure one Medical Linear Accelerator ("Linac") for the delivery of radiotherapy treatments, in order to replace an existing linac. Lothian Health Board have a requirement for the supply and installation of a 6MV radiotherapy treatment machine together with all associated equipment supplied therewith ("the Product"). The Product will be operated by the Board in the Edinburgh Cancer Centre (ECC) at Western General Hospital (WGH). Both Linacs are being procured under the NHS Scotland Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017116-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Additional buyers | NHS GRAMPIAN; NHS LOTHIAN |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2022 at 07:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017116-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsgrampian.org
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000689202
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:190221-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00200
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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