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title: "Contrast Media including Injectors and Associated Products"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS Shared Business Services Limited"
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# Contrast Media including Injectors and Associated Products

Buyer: NHS Shared Business Services Limited  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e63d

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## Summary

NHS Shared Business Services Limited plans to establish a framework for NHS organisations, social care bodies and other approved public or private sector organisations. It will provide a route to market for contrast media, injectors, associated products and related goods and services used to support healthcare delivery. The proposed structure covers CT contrast media, MRI contrast media, X-ray contrast media, ultrasound contrast media, and injectors with associated products. The goods are intended for use across the United Kingdom, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey. NHS SBS is acting as an agency for approved organisations, including organisations buying individually, together in consortia or on behalf of others. The opportunity is primarily relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of diagnostic imaging contrast products and injection equipment.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently intended to use a framework under the Procurement Act 2023; it is not yet an invitation to tender. NHS SBS expects to carry out preliminary market engagement, with suppliers asked to complete a questionnaire through SAP Ariba by 12 noon GMT on 15 September 2026. The proposed framework contract period is 8 March 2028 to 7 March 2032. Its estimated value is £60,000,000 excluding VAT, or £72,000,000 including VAT. The proposed lots are CT, MRI, X-ray and ultrasound contrast media, plus injectors and associated products. The framework is intended to be below the relevant threshold, and small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable for the proposed lot. Future procurement activity is expected to use SAP Ariba.

The framework is likely to suit suppliers with established capability in diagnostic imaging contrast media, including CT, MRI, X-ray or ultrasound products, and businesses supplying injectors and related equipment or services. It may also suit specialist distributors able to support NHS and wider public-sector customers across several jurisdictions. The buyer has said it is committed to working with suppliers focused on sustainability and social value, so relevant policies, measurable outcomes and evidence of responsible supply-chain practice are likely to strengthen a future response. Suppliers preparing to participate should ensure that the organisation entering any framework has a valid Dun and Bradstreet DUNS number for SAP Ariba registration. Businesses may be able to participate as SMEs, particularly where they can offer focused expertise in one or more proposed product areas.

## Notice

The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Contrast Media and Injectors Including Associated Products to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows: Lot 1a - CT contrast media Lot 1b - MRI contrast media Lot 1c - X-ray contrast media Lot 1d - Ultrasound contrast media Lot 2 - Injectors and associated products

### Planning Information

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/
NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Contrast Media including Injectors and Associated Products and related Goods and Services for Healthcare and wider public sector to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
The framework will provide a route to market for NHS organisations and the wider public sector to procure Contrast Media and Injectors Including Associated Products to support their service delivery. The proposed new framework lotting structure will therefore be as follows: 
Lot 1a - CT contrast media​
Lot 1b - MRI contrast media​
Lot 1c - X-ray contrast media​
Lot 1d - Ultrasound contrast media​
Lot 2 - Injectors and associated products 
Potential suppliers wishing to participate in the preliminary market engagement should read the PME introduction document and complete and submit the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ) on SAP Ariba before midday (GMT) 12 noon 15/09/2026, further information regarding the proposed framework can be found via the following link:
https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110019768?anId=ANONYMOUS
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on
NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this notice. The eSourcing system we will use is SAP Ariba. (Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a Framework if invited to do so.)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078401-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2028 - 7 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS Shared Business Services Limited |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1A 7BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Farringdon Within |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 10:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078401-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078401-2026
  18th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110019768?anId=ANONYMOUS
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/
- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/

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