--- title: "Dynamic Market for the Provision of Portable Ultra-Low-Field (ULF) MRI Systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079278" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079278" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079278.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079278.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2026-10-28" --- # Dynamic Market for the Provision of Portable Ultra-Low-Field (ULF) MRI Systems Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079278 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079278) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079278.json) ## Summary The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust intends to establish a Dynamic Market for ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging (ULF MRI) systems and related goods. The scope may cover scanners, imaging and reconstruction software, operator workstations, radiofrequency coils, accessories, peripherals, spare parts, replacement components, consumables and other ancillary equipment. It may also include software licences, upgrades and goods needed to install, operate and maintain the systems. Systems may be fixed, mobile, transportable or portable, for use in healthcare, diagnostic, community, research and point-of-care settings. Delivery is intended across the United Kingdom, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey. This procurement is at the planning stage: the Trust has set out its intention to create a Dynamic Market, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is seeking preliminary market engagement to develop its requirements and prepare tender documents; participation will not guarantee an invitation to tender or admission to a future market. The Trust’s current expectation is for the contract period to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with a possible maximum extension to 31 January 2035. The estimated value is £10 million excluding VAT (£12 million including VAT). The requirement is presented as one lot, with the procurement marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers are invited to express interest in the market engagement by 11 November 2026. This is relevant to suppliers of low-field MRI equipment and the supporting technology, components and consumables, including manufacturers, specialist distributors and providers able to supply integrated systems. The broad stated scope could suit businesses able to provide scanners alongside software, workstations, coils, accessories, spares or maintenance-related goods, as well as suppliers focused on portable or mobile deployment. Systems may need to serve healthcare and diagnostic services as well as community, research and point-of-care settings, so suppliers with products adaptable to varied operational environments may be well placed. The Trust has indicated that small and medium-sized businesses are suitable participants. The planned market engagement is an opportunity for suppliers to help shape the eventual requirements and tender documentation; no particular accreditation, technical standard or minimum capacity is stated at this stage. ## Notice This Dynamic Market will be for the supply of ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging (ULF MRI) systems and associated goods. The Dynamic Market may include, but is not limited to, ULF MRI scanners, imaging and reconstruction software, operator workstations, radiofrequency coils, accessories, peripherals, spare parts, replacement components, consumables and ancillary equipment. Systems may be fixed, mobile, transportable or portable and suitable for deployment across healthcare, diagnostic, community, research and point-of-care settings. The Dynamic Market may also include software licences, system upgrades and other goods required for the installation, operation and maintenance of ULF MRI systems. ### Planning Information The purpose of this engagement notice is to invite suppliers to participate in preliminary market engagement with a view to developing the Authority's requirements and preparing tender documents. Suppliers participating in this market consultation are not guaranteed to receive either an Invitation to Tender (if Invitations to Tender are issued), or a place on any Dynamic Market which may be awarded following an Invitation to Tender. Please fill out the form at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Y5MB7FZU8k to express interest in taking part in this market engagement process. We will then be in contact to arrange the next steps. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102111-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | 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 | 28 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CHESTER | | Postcode area | Chester | | Postcode | CH2 1UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Upton | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment ## Release History - 28 Oct 2026 at 14:01 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102111-2026 - 28 Oct 2026 at 13:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102103-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102111-2026 28th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102103-2026 28th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Y5MB7FZU8k - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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