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title: "Maintenance Agreement for Cyclotron"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a05"
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# Maintenance Agreement for Cyclotron

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a05

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for a Maintenance Agreement for a Cyclotron, used to produce radiopharmaceuticals. The procurement was classified under repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment, falling within the main procurement category of services. The award procedure resulted from a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. GE Healthcare was the awarded supplier, with the contract signed on 13th December 2022, valued at 638,762 GBP. The contract is currently active, and the procurement stage is marked as complete.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specializing in the maintenance of highly technical equipment, particularly in the healthcare sector. Due to the specialized nature of the Cyclotron and the exclusive competence required for maintenance, only specific suppliers, such as GE Healthcare, are suited to participate. The scope for business growth lies in providing maintenance services for similar highly technical equipment within healthcare institutions. Companies with expertise in servicing medical and precision equipment, along with access to specific software and replacement parts, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

## Notice

The maintenance of a Cyclotron that is used to produce radiopharmaceuticals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The maintenance of a Cyclotron that is used to produce PET radioisotope to manufacture PET radiopharmaceuticals allowing PET scanning of patients and support clinical research.

Options: The University reserves the right to extend the maintenance cover for the Cyclotron.

### Procurement Information

The cyclotron has been manufactured, installed and maintained for a number of years by GE Healthcare. Given the highly specialist nature of the equipment and risks associated with it, only GE Healthcare personnel have the knowledge and competence to make any adjustment, maintenance or repairs. Effective maintenance of the cyclotron requires a supplier with access to the associated software, replacement parts and consumable items that are produced/provided by GE Healthcare. In addition, from time to time components become End-Of-Life and can no longer be maintained, and GE Healthcare are continually developing replacement components, along with their integration. For the reasons above, technically it is not possible for any supplier other than GE Healthcare to safely and reliably maintain the cyclotron.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002105-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £638,762 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GE HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2023 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002105-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720078
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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