Scope
Reference
C406625
Description
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a suitably qualified and approved provider of Radiation Dosimetry Services to support the Trust in meeting its statutory obligations under the Ionising Radiations Regulations. The appointed supplier will be required to deliver reliable, compliant, and high‑quality dosimetry monitoring and reporting services across all relevant clinical and non‑clinical areas, ensuring the safety of staff and adherence to regulatory standards.
The Personal Dosimetry Service and Environmental Radiation Dose Monitoring functions currently provide comprehensive ionising radiation exposure monitoring and compliance support for all Trust staff working across both hospital sites.
Total value (estimated)
- £225,000 excluding VAT
- £270,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 August 2026 to 17 August 2029
- Possible extension to 17 August 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90721600 - Radiation protection services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
17 March 2026
Engagement process description
RE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT
The pre-market engagement aims to notify suppliers of this forthcoming procurement and seek expressions of interest from potential suppliers to participate in pre-market engagement activities, involving a response to a questionnaire, and attending a virtual meeting to provide feedback on the questionnaire.
GHNHSFT ("the Authority") intends to arrange virtual meetings on 26th March 2026 for a 40 minute slot for suppliers to verbally walkthrough and discuss their feedback to the questionnaire.
To express your interest and for further information on the questionnaire, please refer to the documentation on Atamis, project ref 'C406625 Personal dosimetry and environmental radiation dose monitoring services; but please try to confirm your participation in pre-market engagement activities by 13th March 2026.
CONTACTS
Please direct any and all messages/ inquiries about this procurement via Atamis; no direct contact is to be made with Authority staff.
PROCUREMENT PROCESS & TIMESCALES
The route for procuring Personal dosimetry and environmental radiation dose monitoring services Procurement Act Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this procurement.
The Authority intends to undertake its own procurement process, via the PA23 "Open Process".
The formal publication of the procurement is planned for May 2026, and the Authority intends to work to a timescale to ensure that the award of the contract is complete by August 2026.
FINANCIALS
The estimated total contract value of £225,000 is based on an estimated annual spend of £45,000 (excluding VAT), and a 3 year contract duration with an optional 2 year extension. This figure incorporates annual growth.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
26 May 2026
Contracting authority
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHT-5943-VXGV
Alexandra House, Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road
Gloucester
GL53 7AN
United Kingdom
Email: diane.cole4@nhs.net
Website: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government