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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

Contact Name: Sara Maciver

Contact Email: sara.maciver@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 7483104015

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
315000.0 GBP
Published
06 Mar 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
33150000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Varian Medical Systems UK Ltd
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

The product for replacement under this new contract was for one (1) HDR Brachytherapy After-Loader. This was 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 had reached the end of its recommended life-expectancy and was due for replacement under the Scottish Government’s Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP).

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551203

Link Title: NHS Grampian HDR Brachytherapy Afterloader

Link Description: The product for replacement under this new contract was for one (1) HDR Brachytherapy After-Loader. This was 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 had reached the end of its recommended life-expectancy and was due for replacement under the Scottish Government’s Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP).

Lots

Lot Description: One (1) HDR Brachytherapy After-Loader was to be replaced and installed at the Aberdeen Cancer Centre located at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as it had reached the end of its recommended life-expectancy and was 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 was 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 was 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: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): NHS Requirement

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

Documents

Document Title: NHS Grampian HDR Brachytherapy Afterloader

Document Description: The product for replacement under this new contract was for one (1) HDR Brachytherapy After-Loader. This was 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 had reached the end of its recommended life-expectancy and was due for replacement under the Scottish Government’s Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP).

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