Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2019-07-03
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Ltd acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 31524110 | 33000000 | 33100000 | 33110000: Imaging equipment for medical use | 33111000: X-ray equipment

Technical requirements: It is the intention for the following to be available under the terms of the Framework Agreement: Diagnostic imaging equipment, flexible and rigid endoscopes, radiotherapy devices and supplies, contrast injectors and consumables and related services and accessories, including warranty, point of sale maintenance, training, turnkey arrangements.
Due to technological advancement, specifications will be reviewed, to enable the NHS to access to the latest products via the framework. New suppliers may be awarded on the framework due to this. More information on this is provided in the attached letter. This will be in conjunction with the 2 year extension.
Precise quantities are unknown and is anticipated that initial expenditure will be between 229 194 000 GBP to 451 765 500 GBP in the first year of the extension period, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Computer tomography (CT) scanners and all associated options related to the equipment. This Lot will also cover the provision of related services such as point of sale maintenance, training, turnkey arrangements between trusts and the equipment providers, warranty of equipment and loan & rental equipment.
Precise quantities are unknown and will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. It is anticipated that in the first year of the Framework Agreement extension the value of purchases will be in the region of GBP 20 000 000 to GBP 28 000 000 GBP for this lot however this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners and all associated options related to the equipment. This Lot will also cover the provision of related services such as point of sale maintenance, training, turnkey arrangements between trusts and the equipment providers, warranty of equipment and loan & rental of equipment.
Nuclear medicine imaging systems and all associated options related to the equipment. This includes positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET CT) and positron emission tomography magnetic resonance imaging (PET MRI) and the specific IT solutions related to the equipment. This Lot will also cover the provision of related services such as point of sale maintenance, training, turnkey arrangements between trusts and the equipment providers, warranty of equipment and loan & rental of equipment.
Precise quantities are unknown & will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. It is anticipated that in the 1st year of the Framework Agreement extension purchases will be in the region of GBP 5 000 000 to GBP 15 000 000 for this lot, this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
Angiography systems including vascular, cardiac and neurology applications and all associated options related to imaging equipment. This lot will also include Hemodynamic monitoring. This Lot will also cover the provision of related services such as training, turnkey arrangements between trusts & the equipment providers and warranty of equipment.
Precise quantities are unknown & will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. It is anticipated that in the 1st year of the Framework Agreement extension purchases will be in the region of GBP 12 000 000 to GBP 18 200 000 for this lot, this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
Fluoroscopy systems and all associated options related to imaging equipment. This Lot will also cover the provision of related services such point of sale maintenance, as training, turnkey arrangements between trusts & the equipment providers and warranty of equipment.
Precise quantities are unknown & will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. It is anticipated that in the 1st year of the Framework Agreement extension purchases will be in the region of GBP 4 000 000 to GBP 6 000 000 for this lot, this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
Hybrid operating surgical theatres that are equipped with advanced medical imaging diagnostic systems. This Lot will also cover the provision of related services such as point of sale point of sale maintenance, training, turnkey arrangements between trusts and the equipment providers & warranty of equipment.
Precise quantities are unknown & will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. It is anticipated that in the 1st year of the Framework Agreement extension purchases will be in the region of GBP 10 000 000 to GBP 12 500 000 for this lot, this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.