---
title: "Provision of Open MRI Scanning Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068a8d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Provision of Open MRI Scanning Service

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a8d

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## Summary

The South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is progressing with an award for the provision of Open MRI Scanning Services, classified under the Medical Imaging Services industry category. Located in the UKC23 region, this procurement process is in the award stage as of 24th April 2026. The contract is set to be awarded via a Direct Award Process A under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) with Tyneside Surgical Services Ltd, valued at GBP 70,000. This notice represents the Trust's intent to award and is not the final contract award notice, with representations possible before 1st May 2026.

This procurement provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical imaging services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality Open MRI services to NHS Trusts. While the direct award limits competition, similar businesses can evaluate the process for potential future contracts or consider establishing themselves as a suitable alternative provider under the most suitable provider pre-selection criteria. This tender particularly favours SMEs that can demonstrate technical competencies comparable to Tyneside Surgical Services Ltd, which is the intended supplier, making technical capability and operational delivery essential for any future competitive engagements.

## Notice

Provision of Open MRI Services for South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust - South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (the Authority) hereby gives notice of its intention to award a contract for the Provision of Open MRI Services. The Authority intends to award this contract via Direct Award Process A in accordance with the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) Selection Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The decision to utilise Direct Award Process A has been made on the basis that there is no realistic alternative provider capable of delivering the required services to meet the Authority's clinical and operational requirements. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice constitutes an intention to award and not a contract award notice. The proposed award is being made in line with the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime. Any representations should be made prior to Friday 1st May 2026. A further Contract Award Notice will be issued after this date.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a notice of intention to make an award in respect of the Open MRI scanning service to be made under the Provider Selection Regime using the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) Process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is an intention to award notice. A notice of the confirmation of the award of each contract will be issued once they are signed

### Procurement Information

This contract will be awarded under the Most Suitable Provider Process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037508-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR4 7TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside, TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TYNESIDE SURGICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037508-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://stsft.nhs.uk/
- http://www.stsft.nhs.uk
- https://www.tynesidesurgicalservices.co.uk/

## Provenance

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