Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-03-26
Buyer: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33100000 | 33124000
Estimated value: 190000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-04-29
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) have commissioned the implementation of gallium-68 PET/CT imaging services in 4 Health Boards across Scotland: Lothian; Grampian; Tayside and Greater Glasgow and 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.
One Gallium-68 isolator will be installed in each of: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, and Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) have commissioned the implementation of gallium-68 PET/CT imaging services in 4 Health Boards across Scotland: Lothian; Grampian; Tayside and Greater Glasgow and 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 4 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 is 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).
The following list provides details of the sections within the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) that must be completed. The ESPD is located within the ITT_29158 NHS Scotland PET CT Isolators.
4B.1.1 Contractors will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 380 000 GBP for the last 3 years.
4B.2.1 Contractors will be required to have a minimum yearly turnover of 380 000 GBP for the last 3 years in the business area covered by the contract.
4B.5.1/4B.5.2 It is a requirement of this contract that contractors hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
All tendered services and products must fully comply with the NHS Requirement in the tender documents.
4C.1.2 Contractors will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4) of the OJEU Contract Notice.
4C.2 Contractors will be required to confirm details of the technicians or technical bodies who they can call upon, especially those responsible for quality control.
4C.8.2 Contractors will be required to confirm their number of managerial staff for the last 3 years.


Award value: 190000