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NHS Grampian HDR Brachytherapy Afterloader

NHS Grampian

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Grampian

Buyer Address: Summerfield House, 2 Eday Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB15 6RE, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sara Maciver

Contact Email: sara.maciver@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 7483104015

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
315000.0 GBP
Published
13 Aug 2025, 10:50
Deadline
17 Sep 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

The product for replacement under this new contract is for one (1) HDR Brachytherapy After-Loader. This is to be tendered as a single lot, including supply and installation on a “turnkey” basis within NHS Grampian located at the Aberdeen Cancer Centre at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as it has reached the end of its recommended life-expectancy and is due for replacement under the Scottish Government’s Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP).

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: One (1) HDR Brachytherapy After-Loader is to be replaced and installed at the Aberdeen Cancer Centre located at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as it has reached the end of its recommended life-expectancy and is due for replacement under the Scottish Government’s Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). The implementation of these Products will be undertaken by the Contractor on a “turnkey” basis. Contractors are required to provide detailed information in relation to the turnkey arrangements. It is expected that all Contractors will require to undertake site visit(s) to the Aberdeen Cancer Centre location in order to understand requirements and inform Contractors’ responses to this NHS Requirement. 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 Board. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services. The successful Contractor shall be solely responsible for effecting any sub-contracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): NHS Requirement

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

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