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title: "VEAT_129092-External Beam Gamma Teletherapy System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047c3b"
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published: "2024-07-10"
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# VEAT_129092-External Beam Gamma Teletherapy System

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c3b

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has completed the procurement process for an External Beam Gamma Teletherapy System using Cobalt-60 source. The tender was for laboratory, optical, and precision equipment in the goods category. The tender was conducted through a limited procurement method with negotiations and was awarded to Best Theratronics. The procurement process was undertaken without public notice due to technical reasons for the absence of competition. The contract was signed on 10th July 2024, with the NPL in Teddington, UK, as the buying organisation.

This tender for an External Beam Gamma Teletherapy System offers business growth opportunities for suppliers capable of providing specialised equipment for research and development purposes. Companies in the laboratory equipment industry, particularly those with expertise in precision equipment and radiation technology, would be well-suited to compete. The chosen supplier, Best Theratronics, demonstrated their capability in meeting the unique specifications required by NPL. Given the nature of the tender, businesses with a focus on producing equipment for research purposes are likely to find similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The NPL requirement is for an External Beam Gamma Teletherapy System using Cobalt-60 source. This is to replace our current unit which is and failing due to the obsolescence of the device making replacement parts difficult to source. The device must be able to move the Cobalt-60 source to its exposed position consistently within 0.1 seconds as well as the position being reproducible within 0.1mm.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NPL requirement is for an External Beam Gamma Teletherapy System using Cobalt-60 source. This is to replace our current unit which is and failing due to the obsolescence of the device making replacement parts difficult to source. The device must be able to move the Cobalt-60 source to its exposed position consistently within 0.1 seconds as well as the position being reproducible within 0.1mm.

### Procurement Information

After a thorough look at the market only one supplier capable of achieving the required specification was identified. This supplier supplied our current Cobalt-60 source and their irradiators are designed to take this source type.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021056-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £378,150 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEST THERATRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021056-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk

## Provenance

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