---
title: "(NU/1886) The Supply of 18F"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a730"
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buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY"
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# (NU/1886) The Supply of 18F

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a730

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## Summary

Newcastle University has completed a procurement process seeking the supply of 18F Fluoride for synthesising tracers for PET. The university is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The procurement process was carried out using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has now been awarded to Edinburgh Innovations Ltd, with a contract value of £600,000 signed on 16th August 2023.

This tender from Newcastle University presents business growth opportunities for suppliers capable of supplying 18F Fluoride within strict requirements. Businesses involved in the production and delivery of radioactive materials for research, study, or development could be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase. It is vital for interested businesses to align with the specific activity and delivery time constraints stipulated in the tender document to be eligible for consideration.

## Notice

Newcastle University requires the supply of 18F Fluoride in irradiated 18O water to be shipped to site 2-4 times a week for 44 weeks of the year. The 18F Fluoride shall be used to synthesise tracers for PET. On arrival at the University each shipment shall contain approximately 40GBq of 18F Fluoride

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Newcastle University requires the supply of 18F Fluoride in irradiated 18O water to be shipped to site 2-4 times a week for 44 weeks of the year. The 18F Fluoride shall be used to synthesise tracers for PET. On arrival at the University each shipment shall contain approximately 40GBq of 18F Fluoride

### Procurement Information

Edinburgh Innovations Ltd is the only organisation able to provide 18F with the required specific activity. A VEAT Notice 2023/S 000-005162 was published before the award of contract was made.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026447-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EDINBURGH INNOVATION; EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09343000 - Radioactive materials
- 09344000 - Radio-isotopes
- 33124210 - Radiodiagnostic supplies

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2023 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026447-2023
- 21 Feb 2023 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005162-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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