Planning

Provision of Rubidium Generator and Delivery System

  • University College London Hospitals NHS FT

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-012976

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02ba21

Published 9 June 2021, 4:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University College London Hospitals NHS FT

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG

Contact

Jean-Claude Simba

Email

jean-claude.simba@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

http://health.atamis.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Rubidium Generator and Delivery System

Reference number

Ref UCLH 2724

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 14773000 - Rubidium

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (“UCLH”) intention is to tender for the supply of Strontium-82/Rubidium-82 generators, a Rubidium 82 delivery system and consumables to support the cardiac PET service provided at UCLH. The current UCLH’s workload for Rubidium PET imaging is approximately 1650 patients (1650 x 2 elutions) per year, and we expect a 5% annual increase on this figure over the three years.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33113110 - Nuclear magnetic resonance scanners

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Main site or place of performance

University College Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (“UCLH”) intention is to tender for the supply of Strontium-82/Rubidium-82 generators, a Rubidium 82 delivery system and consumables to support the cardiac PET service provided at UCLH. The current UCLH’s workload for Rubidium PET imaging is approximately 1650 patients (1650 x 2 elutions) per year, and we expect a 5% annual increase on this figure over the three years.University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hosting a market engagement meeting for prospective bidders for the provision of Rubidium Generator and Delivery System. This meeting will provide interested suppliers with an overview of the proposed requirements and desired outcomes. There will also be an overview of the procurement process and the opportunity to ask questions about the process.This meeting will take place from 10:00 –16:00 on Wednesday 30 June 2021 and will be held virtually. We hope that this meeting will provide potential providers with an insight into the requirement UCLH intends to procure and give them an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification where necessary. It will also be an ideal opportunity for providers to express their thoughts on what an ideal requirement should provide and ideas on how these recommendations can be implemented and delivered. There is no guarantee that a procurement exercise will follow the completion of this Market Engagement exercise.In order to assist the Trust with testing their assumptions and proposed requirements, we ask that interested suppliers express an interest to attend the market engagement meeting by booking a slot via the procurement team. Following the booking of a slot, the procurement team will share the draft specification, in readiness for the supplier 1 to 1 supplier engagement meeting.It is anticipated that the requirement will commence in September 2021. The annual contract value is in the range of £400,000— £500,000 GBP. The estimated total value over the possible contract lifecycle of 3 years is £1,200,000 — £1,500,000 GBP.Please note that the market engagement meeting will be on 1 to 1 basis, and only suppliers that have book/reserve a slot will be invited to attend. To book a place and confirm your attendance, please contact the Procurement Team via email at jean-claude.simba@nhs.net or Sandra.baiden@nhs.net The deadline for expressing your interest to attend this event is at 17:00 on Friday 25 June 2021.

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the market engagement meeting will be on 1 to 1 basis, and only suppliers that have book/reserve a slot will be invited to attend. To book a place and confirm your attendance, please contact the Procurement Team via email at jean-claude.simba@nhs.net or Sandra.baiden@nhs.net The deadline for expressing your interest to attend this event is at 17:00 on Friday 25 June 2021.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

23 July 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No