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title: "MRI Solution for Zomba Central Hospital, Malawi"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078307"
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buyer: "Cardiff University"
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# MRI Solution for Zomba Central Hospital, Malawi

Buyer: Cardiff University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078307

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## Summary

Cardiff University procured a 0.55T magnetic resonance imaging system for Zomba Central Hospital in Malawi. The requirement covers a containerised MRI facility and associated equipment, together with transportation, delivery, installation, commissioning, staff training and warranty support to establish an operational MRI service. The buyer is Cardiff University, and the equipment and services are intended for deployment at Zomba Central Hospital. This is a combined equipment supply and implementation requirement, rather than a standalone purchase of imaging hardware: delivery and in-country technical support form part of the solution.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Pacific Diagnostics Limited. Cardiff University used a direct award, stating that the supplier was its authorised delivery and support partner in Malawi and that no reasonable alternative could provide the full solution, including in-country implementation, commissioning and support. The award was made on 6 October 2026, and the contract was signed on 16 October 2026. Its value is USD 785,000. The contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029. There is one lot. The stated basis for the direct award was technical reasons linked to a single supplier; no separate comparative evaluation criteria are reported.

For suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement from Cardiff University, credibility would depend on delivering a complete MRI capability in Malawi, not merely supplying equipment. Relevant strengths include access to a 0.55T MRI system and associated equipment, the ability to provide or arrange a containerised facility, and proven capacity to manage international transport, delivery, installation and commissioning at a hospital site. Training hospital staff and providing warranty support are also part of the demonstrated requirement. In-country implementation and ongoing technical support were central to the selected supplier’s position, so a future competitor would need a dependable local delivery and support capability, or a suitably authorised partner able to provide it. The procurement indicates demand for an integrated medical imaging solution at hospital scale.

## Notice

Provision of a 0.55T MRI system and associated turnkey services for deployment at Zomba Central Hospital, Malawi. The requirement includes supply of the MRI system, containerised MRI facility, associated equipment, transportation, delivery, installation, commissioning, training and warranty support necessary to establish an operational MRI capability within Malawi.

### Procurement Information

The requirement was for the provision of a specialised MRI solution together with associated delivery, installation, commissioning, training and support services for deployment at Zomba Central Hospital, Malawi. Pacific Diagnostics Ltd acts as the authorised delivery and support partner responsible for implementation of the required solution within Malawi. No reasonable alternative supplier was identified that could provide the complete requirement, including the necessary in-country implementation, commissioning and support capability required for successful delivery of the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100389-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £785,000 |
| Contracts value | £785,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cardiff University |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3AT |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PACIFIC DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 11:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100389-2026
- 7 Oct 2026 at 15:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094888-2026
- 7 Oct 2026 at 15:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094876-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100389-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094888-2026
  7th October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094876-2026
  7th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk
- http://www.pacificdiagnosticsmw.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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