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title: "Radiotherapy, Linear Accelerator, for Greater Glasgow Health Board and Lothian Health Board"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000516816"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"AUTHORITY\")"
published: "2018-02-07"
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# Radiotherapy, Linear Accelerator, for Greater Glasgow Health Board and Lothian Health Board

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("AUTHORITY")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000516816

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland, is undertaking a procurement process for the purchase of radiotherapy equipment, specifically Linear Accelerators, for both Greater Glasgow Health Board and Lothian Health Board. This open tender, titled "Radiotherapy, Linear Accelerator," is in the active procurement stage, with a final submission deadline set for 28th November 2017. The project involves replacing outdated equipment at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow and the Edinburgh Cancer Centre at Western General Hospital. This initiative falls under the health sector and has an estimated value of £6.4 million, highlighted in recognition of the Scottish Government's Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in medical equipment supply and installation, particularly those with experience in radiotherapy technology. Companies that meet the stringent eligibility criteria, including a minimum annual turnover of £12.8 million for the last three years and the ability to provide CE marked products, will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses with a track record in delivering high-technical turnkey projects in the healthcare sector will find this tender particularly suitable, as the successful contractor will assume full responsibility for the supply and installation of the equipment to the respective health boards.

## Notice

Radiotherapy equipment installed at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, and the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, will reach the end of its recommended life-expectancy and is due for replacement under the Scottish Government's Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). This NHS Requirement included the provision for the purchase of the following Products: 3 x Linear Accelerators comprising: 1 x multi (photon/electron) modality and 1 x single (photon) modality at the Beatson, and 1 x multi (photon/electron) modality at the ECC. The implementation of the Products will be undertaken by the Contractor on a "turnkey" basis. An award has been made to one successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for supply of all Products and associated services to the Boards. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Radiotherapy equipment installed at both the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, located at the Gartnavel General Hospital (the "Beatson") within Greater Glasgow Health Board and the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, located at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh (the "ECC") within Lothian Health Board will reach the end of its recommended life-expectancy and is due for replacement under the Scottish Government's Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). This NHS Requirement included the provision for the purchase of the following Products: 3 x Linear Accelerators comprising: 1 x multi (photon/electron) modality and 1 x single (photon) modality at the Beatson, and 1 x multi (photon/electron) modality at the ECC. The implementation of the Products will be undertaken by the Contractor on a "turnkey" basis. An award has been made to one successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for supply of all Products and associated services to the Boards. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services. The successful Contractor shall solely be responsible for effecting any subcontracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309339 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("AUTHORITY") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
- 33151000 - Radiotherapy devices and supplies

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309339
- 27 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299460

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299460
  Radiotherapy, Linear Accelerator, for Greater Glasgow Health Board and Lothian Health Board - Radiotherapy equipment installed at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, and the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, will reach the end of its recommended life-expectancy and is due for replacement under the Scottish Government's Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). This NHS Requirement includes the provision for the purchase of the following Products: 3 x Linear Accelerators comprising: 1 x multi (photon/electron) modality and 1 x single (photon) modality at the Beatson, and 1 x multi (photon/electron) modality at the ECC. The implementation of the Products will be undertaken by the Contractor on a "turnkey" basis. It is intended that an award will be made to one successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for supply of all Products and associated services to the Boards. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309339
  Radiotherapy, Linear Accelerator, for Greater Glasgow Health Board and Lothian Health Board - Radiotherapy equipment installed at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, and the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, will reach the end of its recommended life-expectancy and is due for replacement under the Scottish Government's Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). This NHS Requirement included the provision for the purchase of the following Products: 3 x Linear Accelerators comprising: 1 x multi (photon/electron) modality and 1 x single (photon) modality at the Beatson, and 1 x multi (photon/electron) modality at the ECC. The implementation of the Products will be undertaken by the Contractor on a "turnkey" basis. An award has been made to one successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for supply of all Products and associated services to the Boards. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000516816
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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