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title: "Procurement of Equine CT and Gantry"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842883"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Of Edinburgh"
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# Procurement of Equine CT and Gantry

Buyer: University Of Edinburgh  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842883

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh procured the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a combined 160-slice, large-bore veterinary CT scanner and motorised gantry. The system is intended for high-resolution imaging of horses in standing sedation and under general anaesthesia, including multi-area imaging of the shoulders, stifles and skull. It must also support imaging of small animals. The equipment is to be installed in the Equine, Surgical and Critical Care Unit at the Easter Bush Campus in Edinburgh, within a constrained existing examination room. The requirement is classified as diagnostic imaging equipment (CPV 33115100) and is a goods procurement, with associated service, maintenance and accessory purchases reserved as options.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. The University used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, intending a direct award to a single specialist provider on grounds of technical exclusivity, interoperability and the absence of a suitable alternative. Vet-DICon GmbH was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and is valued at £1,100,000. The required specification includes a 90 cm ultra-wide diagnostic bore, 160-slice reconstruction, a mounted motorised gantry and a minimal engineering footprint, because major alterations to the existing room are not possible. The contract covers supply, installation and commissioning, with possible associated purchases for ongoing operation.

This requirement indicates demand for specialist veterinary diagnostic imaging suppliers able to provide and integrate large-bore CT equipment for equine use. A credible future competitor would need proven capability in 160-slice imaging, a 90 cm diagnostic bore and safe imaging of large animals both standing and anaesthetised, while also supporting small-animal applications. Experience designing or adapting motorised gantry systems would be important, particularly where equipment must fit a restricted existing clinical room without major building works. Suppliers would also need to manage delivery, installation, commissioning and ongoing equipment support, including maintenance plans and accessories. The procurement favoured a provider able to demonstrate technical exclusivity, interoperability and reliable animal-safety performance in a specialist clinical environment.

## Notice

The University require the purchase and installation of a Combined CT Scanner and gantry system to facilitate multi-area imaging in standing and anaesthetised horses with capability to image small animals. This scanner will be installed at the Equine, Surgical and Critical Care Unit (EDSCCU) building, Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement and installation of multi-slice large-bore Computed Tomography (CT) system integrated with an adaptable gantry solution for high-resolution large animal and equine diagnostic imaging. Following a Prior Information Notice on PCS November 2025 (reference: ocds-r6ebe6-0000815652). This contract is for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a 160-slice large-bore veterinary CT scanning system integrated natively with a mounted motorised gantry. The solution is purpose-built to facilitate the safe imaging of large animals--specifically horses--under both general anaesthesia (in recumbency) and standing sedation. The entire system must be deployed within a highly constrained, pre-existing examination room, necessitating a non-standard engineering footprint. In accordance with Public Contracts Regulations, the contracting authority intends to award this contract directly to a single specialist provider. The award is justified on the grounds of technical exclusivity and the absence of competition, as no other supplier can fulfill the strict interoperability and spatial constraints required for this clinical installation. The unique technical cpnsiderations include: - Equine imaging requires a highly specific hardware profile to safely accommodate the shoulders, stifle joints, and skulls of large animals. The requirement is a 90 cm ultra-wide diagnostic bore coupled with 160-slice data reconstruction capabilities. Alternative 160-slice systems with human diagnostic bores present a severe safety and collision hazard for equine subjects. - Due to the severe structural boundaries of the designated facility, major building adaptations are impossible. The required solution must utilise minimal engineering footprint. Alternative configurations available on the market that require extensive structural room modifications physically cannot be accommodated within the small room. Consequently, no alternative or substitute solution exists in the marketplace. A change of supplier would force the contracting authority to accept severe technical deficiencies thereby compromising clinical efficacy and animal safety.

Options: The University reserves the right to make additional purchases of associated requirements to ensure the effective ongoing operation of the equipment, such as service and maintenance plans and necessary accessories.

### Procurement Information

The procurement and installation of multi-slice large-bore Computed Tomography (CT) system integrated with an adaptable gantry solution for high-resolution large animal and equine diagnostic imaging. Following a Prior Information Notice on PCS November 2025 (reference: ocds-r6ebe6-0000815652). This contract is for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a 160-slice large-bore veterinary CT scanning system integrated natively with a mounted motorised gantry. The solution is purpose-built to facilitate the safe imaging of large animals--specifically horses--under both general anaesthesia (in recumbency) and standing sedation. The entire system must be deployed within a highly constrained, pre-existing examination room, necessitating a non-standard engineering footprint. In accordance with Public Contracts Regulations, the contracting authority intends to award this contract directly to a single specialist provider. The award is justified on the grounds of technical exclusivity and the absence of competition, as no other supplier can fulfill the strict interoperability and spatial constraints required for this clinical installation. The unique technical cpnsiderations include: - Equine imaging requires a highly specific hardware profile to safely accommodate the shoulders, stifle joints, and skulls of large animals. The requirement is a 90 cm ultra-wide diagnostic bore coupled with 160-slice data reconstruction capabilities. Alternative 160-slice systems with human diagnostic bores present a severe safety and collision hazard for equine subjects. - Due to the severe structural boundaries of the designated facility, major building adaptations are impossible. The required solution must utilise minimal engineering footprint. Alternative configurations available on the market that require extensive structural room modifications physically cannot be accommodated within the small room. Consequently, no alternative or substitute solution exists in the marketplace. A change of supplier would force the contracting authority to accept severe technical deficiencies thereby compromising clinical efficacy and animal safety.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564459 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of Edinburgh |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Vet-DICon GmbH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33115100 - CT scanners

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564459

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564459
  Procurement of Equine CT and Gantry - The University require the purchase and installation of a Combined CT Scanner and gantry system to facilitate multi-area imaging in standing and anaesthetised horses with capability to image small animals. This scanner will be installed at the Equine, Surgical and Critical Care Unit (EDSCCU) building, Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=842883
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842883

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