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title: "Provision of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Specialist Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b3f8"
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buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-11-05"
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# Provision of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Specialist Services

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b3f8

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## Summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, located at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Specialist Services." This tender, classified under the industry category of radiation protection services (CPV code 90721600), leverages a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to statutory requirements. The contract spans 5 years from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2029, with the key award issued on 22 April 2024 to Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical physics and clinical engineering services, especially those capable of providing legal advisory services relating to ionising and non-ionising radiation. Although the direct award was made to a large-scale organisation, smaller businesses and SMEs offering niche, high-quality services in the radiation protection sector could look for subcontracting or partnership opportunities. This procurement process highlights the importance of regulatory compliance and specialised expertise, which are crucial competitive advantages in this market.

## Notice

Provision of a Medical Physics Consultant Clinical Scientist Service including the provision of all legal advisory appointments required by statute, relating to the use of ionising and non-ionising radiation. This is a 5 year contract from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2029.

### Procurement Information

Legal requirement for the use of ionising and non-ionising radiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035765-2024 |
| 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 | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 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 | £1,627,840 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90721600 - Radiation protection services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2024 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035765-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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