---
title: "Supply of 18F-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ca"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-12-05"
---

# Supply of 18F-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ca

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Supply of 18F-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)." This procurement falls under the isotopic reagents industry category and pertains to the purchase of goods. The tender is aimed at sourcing 18F-PSMA for PET-CT services at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, East Sussex. Potential suppliers are required to confirm their current manufacturing capacity or outline future development plans to supply the product. Key dates include a future notice date on 20 February 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the isotopic reagents sector, particularly those capable of supplying radio-isotopes such as 18F-PSMA. The procurement process is ideal for manufacturers within a 4-4.5 hour delivery radius of the Royal Sussex County Hospital who can ensure reliable supply and meet the detailed requirements for dosage and delivery schedules. Companies with established manufacturing capabilities or plans to expand into this area are well-suited to compete, positioning themselves to fulfil a crucial role in the NHS's diagnostic services.

## Notice

Enquiry to establish market availability of 18F-PSMA for PET-CT service in NHS setting. University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust seeks to establish all licensed manufacturers, and confirmation of current & future capacity to supply.

UH Sussex invites all suitable suppliers to respond to this notice, confirming current capacity to meet the requirement, and/or providing a brief outline of development plans which will mean that they are able to support the requirement in the future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirement:
- Average 15 PSMA patients per week
- Dose 400 MBq per patient
- Manual and Automatic (Karl100) tracer dispensing.
- PET-CT service operates Mon - Fri, 8am-8pm with occasional Saturdays.
- Delivery to Nuclear Medicine Department, PET-CT, Louisa Martindale Building, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE.
- Supplier's manufacturing facility must be located within 4-4.5 hours of the delivery site to to enable reliable delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039336-2024 |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,000 |
| 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 HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN2 5BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Whitehawk & Marina |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09344000 - Radio-isotopes
- 33696400 - Isotopic reagents

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2024 at 17:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039336-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/

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