--- title: "Boron Neutron Capture Therapy" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040f03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040f03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f03.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FT" published: "2023-10-25" --- # Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Buyer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040f03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040f03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f03.json) ## Summary The University College London Hospitals NHS FT is planning a tender process for the procurement of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy equipment. The Trust aims to collaborate with suppliers to determine the viability of the project from technical and financial perspectives. The equipment will be used for clinical trials initially, with the potential to treat up to 2000 patients per year once fully operational. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, and the future notice date for this opportunity is 26th October 2023. This tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers of Radiotherapy devices and supplies to engage with University College London Hospitals NHS FT in pioneering cancer treatment research. Businesses in the healthcare technology industry and equipment providers with experience in patient care solutions would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Engaging with this tender could lead to long-term collaborations to develop innovative cancer treatments and enhance patient care in the UK healthcare sector. ## Notice Through collaboration with University College London the potential for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy to provide a benefit to the patients of University College London Hospital has been identified. The Trust is therefore exploring the possibility of installing this novel technology on our estate with the intention of developing clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness of Neutron Boron Capture Therapy - we hope this would lead to the development of new cancer treatments for patients. To progress this the Trust are looking to identify potential suppliers who can provide further information on the capability of the equipment, its functionality and operability. Several potential sites are being reviewed with their suitability depending on the infrastructure requirements of the proposed solution - size, access and power are of particular concern. Collating this information shall enable UCLH to determine the viability of the project from both a technical and financial perspective. If deemed viable then UCLH will be seeking a collaborative arrangement with a supplier to design, install and maintain the equipment. Furthermore, we would look for enhanced training for our staff and ongoing engagement with a supplier to aid further research and development of treatment possibilities for patients. The equipment will be used initially to offer treatment access, within the context of a clinical trial, to patients with relapsed brain tumours and relapsed head and neck cancers using current, approved boron agents - The Trust are therefore looking for equipment which has a history of patient use. In parallel we intend to explore new indications and new pharmaceuticals in trial in partnership with University College London. Additional research will study drug uptake and monitoring. To our knowledge this would create the only service in the UK able to offer this treatment. The estimated capacity when fully operational could be ~2000 patients per year. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As indicated in the description above the Trust are looking at the potential for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy to benefit patients of UCLH. It is likely that the infrastructure requirements of any potential solution will be the largest factor in determining whether this project is viable. This PIN is aiming to identify potential suppliers of this technology who we can liaise with to identify the construction nuances which will have to be considered both in the feasibility study stage and during any initial design stages. Further competition will be completed at a later stage if a viable option emerges. Once potential suppliers have been identified following this process it is likely that our construction teams will be in touch to request more specific information. Additional information: The financial envelope open to the Trust is also unknown at this stage. We would also be looking for feedback from suppliers as to indicative costs of their proposals which would also feed into any feasibility study. With this technology being very new to market we are unable to estimate the cost of this requirement at this stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031528-2023 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Oct 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 33151000 - Radiotherapy devices and supplies ## Release History - 25 Oct 2023 at 15:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031528-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - 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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