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title: "NHS Scotland PET CT Isolators"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000578207"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2019-06-28"
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# NHS Scotland PET CT Isolators

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000578207

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the $190,126 contract awarded by The Common Services Agency (commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland, NSS) for the "NHS Scotland PET CT Isolators" project. This initiative, located in Edinburgh and Dundee, belongs to the health industry sector and is characterised as an open procedure. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with a contract signed on June 7, 2019. Two Gallium-68 Isolators will be implemented in Lothian and Tayside Health Boards to enhance PET/CT imaging services for patients.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical equipment and healthcare sectors, particularly those capable of supplying advanced machinery like medical isolators. Given the technical requirements for handling Ga68 radiopharmaceuticals, companies with a proven track record in high-quality medical supplies and compliance with strict safety regulations would be well-suited to compete. SMEs specialising in health technology are particularly encouraged to explore this avenue for growth.

## Notice

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) have commissioned the implementation of gallium-68 PET/CT imaging services in four Health Boards across Scotland: Lothian; Grampian; Tayside and Greater Glasgow & Clyde (GGC). This procurement was to procure two (2) Gallium-68 Isolators, to be located, one (1) each, within Lothian Health Board and Tayside Health Board.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) have commissioned the implementation of gallium-68 PET/CT imaging services in four Health Boards across Scotland: Lothian; Grampian; Tayside and Greater Glasgow & Clyde (GGC). Gallium-68 (Ga68) is now the gold standard for the detection and localisation of neuroendocrine tumours (somatostatin receptor imaging) and is an emerging prospect for improved prostate cancer imaging. The location of the Ga68 manufacturing and dispensing service in each Health Board will differ, depending on local requirements, however each Health Board will be required to dispense Ga68 radiopharmaceuticals in an appropriately shielded clean air device, such as an isolator, hot cell or biological safety cabinet that meets the requirements of a Grade A environment, as stipulated in the European Commission's Guidance for Good Manufacturing Practice (EU GMP), Annex 1. Gallium-68 for use in the preparation of Ga68-radiopharmaceuticals can be generated from a Ga68 generator or a cyclotron, with each Health Board having a preference for how they will generate Ga68 to provide the service to their patients. NHS Scotland has commissioned the procurement of PET isolators for the dispensing of Ga68-radiopharmaceuticals in up to four centres across Scotland. The isolator must provide sufficient radiation protection to ensure the radiation dose to operators is as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP), while providing a sterile environment to protect the patient against microbial contamination in their dose. This Procurement exercise was to procure two (2) isolators, suitable for handling Ga68, and other PET isotopes, which will be located, one (1) each, within Lothian Heath Board (at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh) and Tayside Health Board (at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL358852 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £190,126 |

## 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) ("NSS") |
| Additional buyers | NHS LOTHIAN; NHS TAYSIDE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMERCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL358852
- 15 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351705
- 21 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349295

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349295
  NHS Scotland PET CT Isolators - NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) have commissioned the implementation of gallium-68 PET/CT imaging services in four Health Boards across Scotland: Lothian; Grampian; Tayside and Greater Glasgow & Clyde (GGC). This procurement is to procure two (2) Gallium-68 Isolators, to be located, one (1) each, within Lothian Health Board and Tayside Health Board.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL358852
  NHS Scotland PET CT Isolators - NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) have commissioned the implementation of gallium-68 PET/CT imaging services in four Health Boards across Scotland: Lothian; Grampian; Tayside and Greater Glasgow & Clyde (GGC). This procurement was to procure two (2) Gallium-68 Isolators, to be located, one (1) each, within Lothian Health Board and Tayside Health Board.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000578207
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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