Buyer Name: Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Lovely Lane, Warrington, UKD61, WA5 1QG, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Customer Care
Contact Email: customercare@htepg.com
Contact Telephone: 01925635911
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) - Radiation Protection Services
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Thomas Drive, Liverpool, UKD72, L14 3PE, United Kingdom
Contact Telephone: 01516001038
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Buyer Name: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, UKD71, L35 5DR, United Kingdom
Contact Telephone: 01514261600
Buyer Name: Countess of Chester Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Chester, UKD63, CH2 1HJ, United Kingdom
Contact Telephone: 01244365000
Buyer Name: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral, UKD74, CH49 5PE, United Kingdom
Contact Telephone: 01516785111
Buyer Name: The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Lower Lane, Liverpool, Liverpool, UKD72, L9 7LJ, United Kingdom
Contact Telephone: 01515253611
Buyer Name: East Cheshire NHS Trust
Buyer Address: Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Macclesfield, UKD62, SK10 3BL, United Kingdom
Contact Telephone: 01625421000
Buyer Name: Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Europa Point, Europa Boulevard, Warrington, Widnes, UKD61, WA5 7TY, United Kingdom
Contact Telephone: 01514955100
Buyer Name: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Middlewich Road, Crewe, UKD62, CW1 4QJ, United Kingdom
Contact Telephone: 01270255141
Buyer Name: University Hospitals of Liverpool Group
Buyer Address: Aintree University Hospital, Trust Headquarters, Lower Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, UKD72, L9 7AL, United Kingdom
Contact Telephone: 01517062000
Buyer Name: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Eaton Road, West Derby, Liverpool, UKD72, L12 2AP, United Kingdom
Contact Telephone: 0151 2284811
Buyer Name: HealthTrust Europe LLP
Buyer Address: 19 George Road, Birmingham, UKG31, B15 1NU, United Kingdom
Contact Telephone: 08458875000
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active
Procedure
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open
Value
4000000.0 GBP
Gross: 4800000 GBP
4000000.0 GBP
Gross: 4800000 GBP
Published
08 Sep 2025, 15:28
08 Sep 2025, 15:28
Deadline
30 Sep 2025, 16:00
30 Sep 2025, 16:00
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CPV
90721600 - Radiation protection services
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Radiation Protection & Dosimetry Services. The Contracting Authorities are looking to appoint a highly qualified all-inclusive radiation protection service including advice from experienced Radiation Protection Advisors for each Lot. This must include the service of suitably qualified Medical Physics Experts for consultation regarding compliance with IRMER 2018 and as amended, provision of HSE approved dosimetry service for individual monitoring and provision of suitable qualified Protection Advisors for advice on non-ionising radiation.The appointed service provider for each Lot will carry out, performance acceptance checks based on Contracting Authority requirements on all medical imaging equipment and periodic assessment checks, as necessary depending on type of equipment and whenever indicated due to unsatisfactory QA results.
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054795-2025
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Lots
Lot Title: Ionising Radiation
Lot Description: The Radiation Protection Services supplier will provide the Contracting Authority's with suitable qualified and experienced Medical Physics Expert (MPE), Radiation Protection Advisors (RPA’s) and Radioactive Waste Advisors (RWA’s), who will have the following, but not limited to duties and responsibilities, in all departments where work with ionising radiation is undertaken: • The service provider will advise the Contracting Authority's in respect of methods of complying with the requirements of the relevant statutory provisions and codes of practice, together with any other aspect of radiation safety, which are considered necessary from time to time by the Contracting Authority. • The service provider will ensure that all hospital departments, where ionising radiations are used and they are periodically visited, in order to review the consultation with heads of departments (or their nominees), the protection measures laid down. • The need for working environment to be monitored and where necessary, to be surveyed together with a survey of clothing and parts of the body, of staff working in areas where work with radionuclides is undertaken. • The service provider will provide advice in relation to: - The need for the working environment to be inspected in all new or modified departments before coming into regular use. - Whenever the results of environmental and/or personnel monitoring indicate unsatisfactory conditions. - Whenever it is suspected that doses may be received which are in excess of levels reasonable in the circumstances - Whenever in-patients return to any hospital ward after treatment with therapeutic quantities of I131 The Lot Value is determined by applying an estimated split across the total contract value based on usage. As the current contract is not divided into distinct lots and the works are not recorded in a way that allows for precise allocation, the Lot Value should be considered a good faith estimate. The Total Value reflects the value of the existing contracts.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,200,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-12-31T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Cost to Serve (30%)
Lot Title: Non-Ionising Radiation
Lot Description: "Non-ionising radiations" means laser, radio-frequency magnetic resonance imaging, ultra-violet radiations and ultrasound. Radio-frequency and ultra-violet radiations: The service provider will also advise the Contracting Authority's with regard to: •The interpretation and significance of exposures • Drawing up local rules, where appropriate • Prior consideration of proposals for new installations having safety implications • The provision, maintenance and testing of safety features and the requirements for testing personal protective equipment, where appropriate • Any relevant matters raised by HSE inspectors On request the service provider will ensure that the output of all PUVA therapy machines is calibrated at least annually. Laser Radiation: The service provider will provide the Contracting Authority's with suitably qualified and experienced Laser Protection Advisers (LPA's). The LPA’s should hold a certificate of competence provided by RPA 2000 and as amended. The LPA will provide advice in relation to the requirements of any relevant statutory provisions, international safety standards and guidance for the safe use of either class 3B or 4 medical lasers. The Lot Value is determined by applying an estimated split across the total contract value based on usage. As the current contract is not divided into distinct lots and the works are not recorded in a way that allows for precise allocation, the Lot Value should be considered a good faith estimate. The Total Value reflects the value of the existing contracts.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 1,000,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 1,200,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-12-31T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Cost to Serve (30%)
Lot Title: Nuclear medicine services
Lot Description: The Radiation Protection Services supplier will provide the Contracting Authority’s with suitable qualified and experienced Medical Physics Expert (MPE), Radiation Protection Advisors (RPA’s) and Radioactive Waste Advisors (RWA’s), who will have the following, but not limited to duties and responsibilities, in all departments where Nuclear Medicine services are undertaken: The service provider will advise the Contracting Authority’s in respect of methods of complying with the requirements of the relevant statutory provisions and codes of practice, together with any other aspect of radiation safety, which are considered necessary from time to time by the Contracting Authority. The service provider will ensure that all departments, where ionising radiations are used and they are periodically visited, in order to review the consultation with heads of departments (or their nominees), the protection measures laid down. The need for working environment to be monitored and where necessary, to be surveyed together with a survey of clothing and parts of the body, of staff working in areas where work with radionuclides is undertaken. The service provider will provide advice in relation to: The need for the working environment to be inspected in all new or modified departments before coming into regular use. Whenever the results of environmental and/or personnel monitoring indicate unsatisfactory conditions. Whenever it is suspected that doses may be received which are in excess of levels reasonable in the circumstances Whenever in-patients return to any hospital ward after treatment with therapeutic quantities of I131 The Lot Value is determined by applying an estimated split across the total contract value based on usage. As the current contract is not divided into distinct lots and the works are not recorded in a way that allows for precise allocation, the Lot Value should be considered a good faith estimate. The Total Value reflects the value of the existing contracts.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 400,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 480,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-12-31T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Cost to Serve (30%)
Lot Title: Dosimetry Services
Lot Description: The service provider will provide an HSE approved dosimetry service for individual and body extremity monitoring. The service provider will advise the Contracting Authority's in obtaining from the Environment Agency Inspectorate, as and when required, appropriate registration to keep and use radioactive substances and for the authorisation to dispose of radioactive waste and to advise the Contracting Authority's on the most appropriate manner of compliance with such registration/authorisations. The service provider will maintain central records summarising waste disposal and check at least annually that Contracting Authority's departments are complying with the conditions of the authorisations or exemption orders. The Lot Value is determined by applying an estimated split across the total contract value based on usage. As the current contract is not divided into distinct lots and the works are not recorded in a way that allows for precise allocation, the Lot Value should be considered a good faith estimate. The Total Value reflects the value of the existing contracts.
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 600,000
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 720,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2028-12-31T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Cost to Serve (30%)
Lot Title: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Installations
Lot Description: The service provider will provide the Contracting Authority's with suitably qualified and experienced Protection Advisers (PA), who shall have the following duties and responsibilities in all departments where work is undertaken with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment. The PA will provide advice regarding the methods of complying with the requirements of any relevant statutory provisions and codes of practice together with any other aspects of radiation safety which are considered necessary by the Contracting Authority. The PA will provide advice and assistance with regard to: Assessment of levels of static field exposure to patients in order to check that these are within national guidelines. Assessment of levels of static field exposure in the working environment in order to check that these are within national guidelines. Assessment of imaging performance on acceptance and annually thereafter. Setting up QA tests and training local staff in the performance and interpretation of the tests. Advice and guidance on the safe operation of MR units and collaboration with local staff in the preparation and regular review of local rules. Advice and guidance on MRI conditional implants, safe scanning conditions and risk assessments. The interpretation and significance of exposures Prior consideration of proposals for new installations Any relevant matters raised by HSE inspectors The Lot Value is determined by applying an estimated split across the total contract value based on usage. As the current contract is not divided into distinct lots and the works are not recorded in a way that allows for precise allocation, the Lot Value should be considered a good faith estimate. The Total Value reflects the value of the existing contracts.
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Value: GBP 1,000,000
Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 1,200,000
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 5 Contract End: 2028-12-31T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 5 Award Criterion (price): Cost to Serve (30%)
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