---
title: "Greater Glasgow Health Board Radiotherapy Linear Accelerators"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000729543"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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# Greater Glasgow Health Board Radiotherapy Linear Accelerators

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000729543

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## Summary

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde organisation has awarded a contract for the procurement of two linear accelerators to replace the existing ones at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, located at the Gartnavel General Hospital within Greater Glasgow. The contract was finalised on 8th November 2023, with a total value of GBP 5,820,000. This procurement falls under the Health industry category and was conducted through an open procedure. The main procurement category for this tender was goods. The award was granted to Varian Medical Systems UK Ltd.

This tender opportunity for the replacement and installation of linear accelerators by the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde organisation presents a lucrative business opportunity for companies operating in the healthcare equipment sector. Businesses specialising in medical device manufacturing and installation services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The submission deadline for detailed tender documents was extended to 31st May 2023, allowing interested suppliers to prepare comprehensive bids. The contract period for this opportunity is 24 months, and the successful supplier is expected to act as the Prime Contractor for the supply and installation of the products.

## Notice

Two linear accelerators were to be replaced, installed at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre located at Gartnavel General Hospital, within Greater Glasgow Health Board, as they had reached the end of their recommended life-expectancy and were due for replacement under the Scottish Government's Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). Product for replacement: 2x Linear Accelerators: Linear Accelerator 1: photon modality (general RT use) (GL 1) Linear Accelerator 2: photon modality (general RT use plus stereotactic capability) (GL 2)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Two linear accelerators were to be replaced, installed at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre located at Gartnavel General Hospital, within Greater Glasgow Health Board, as they had reached the end of their recommended life-expectancy and were due for replacement under the Scottish Government's Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). Product for replacement: 2x Linear Accelerators: Linear Accelerator 1:photon modality (general RT use) photon modality (general RT use plus stereotactic capability) (GL 1) Linear Accelerator 2: photon modality (general RT use plus stereotactic capability)(GL 2) This was being tendered in a single Lot, with the award to a single Supplier for the single Lot. The successful Supplier would be required to perform as the Prime Contractor for the supply and installation of the Product.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495450 |
| 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 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,250,000 |
| Lots value | £5,250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,820,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS |

## 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

- 21 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495450
- 23 May 2023 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479143
- 20 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476743

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476743
  Greater Glasgow Health Board Radiotherapy Linear Accelerators - Two linear accelerators are to be replaced, installed at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre located at Gartnavel General Hospital, within Greater Glasgow Health Board, as they have reached the end of their recommended life-expectancy and are due for replacement under the Scottish Government's Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). Product for replacement: 2x Linear Accelerators: Linear Accelerator 1: photon modality (general RT use) (GL 1) Linear Accelerator 2: photon modality (general RT use plus stereotactic capability) (GL 2)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495450
  Greater Glasgow Health Board Radiotherapy Linear Accelerators - Two linear accelerators were to be replaced, installed at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre located at Gartnavel General Hospital, within Greater Glasgow Health Board, as they had reached the end of their recommended life-expectancy and were due for replacement under the Scottish Government's Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). Product for replacement: 2x Linear Accelerators: Linear Accelerator 1: photon modality (general RT use) (GL 1) Linear Accelerator 2: photon modality (general RT use plus stereotactic capability) (GL 2)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729543
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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