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title: "The Provision of a Pulmonary Hypertension MRI Scanning Service to the Sheffield Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit"
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# The Provision of a Pulmonary Hypertension MRI Scanning Service to the Sheffield Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit

Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa0e

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield (UoS) was awarded a contract by the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH) for the provision of Pulmonary Hypertension MRI Scanning Services for the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit (PVDU). Categorised under medical imaging services (CPV code 85150000), this contract adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and falls outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The services will be rendered at the University of Sheffield's MRI Unit, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with an agreement value of £228,000. The procurement process was a limited award procedure without prior publication due to the specialised nature of the service.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in high-end medical imaging technologies and services, particularly those capable of meeting stringent healthcare standards and regulations. Companies with expertise in delivering advanced MRI scanning services, healthcare logistics, or specialised medical equipment would find this contract relevant. The award criteria focused predominantly on quality (90%) and cost (10%), emphasising the importance of service excellence and cost efficiency, ideal for businesses aiming to establish a foothold or expand their presence in the UK healthcare sector.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield (UoS) Academic Unit of Radiology is to provide a Pulmonary Hypertension Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning Service to the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit (PVDU) at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Sheffield (UoS) Academic Unit of Radiology is to provide a Pulmonary Hypertension Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning Service to the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit (PVDU) for patients of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH). 

This contract has been awarded under NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award A. The provider is currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements as detailed in the NHS Standard Subcontract.

The services will be provided under this contract from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011769-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £228,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011769-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shef.ac.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk
- https://www.sth.nhs.uk

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