Scope
Reference
C393500
Description
This contract covers the provision of specialist medical physics services to support the Wiltshire service which includes expert advice, testing, and quality assurance for wide range of modalities: CT, MRI, Ultrasound, plain film (outpatients, GP, ED), mobile X-ray, Fluoroscopy, Cardiac catheter labs, Gamma Camera, DEXA, the Breast Centre, and plain film units at two community sites.
The medical physics service will be available to provide advice on:
• Implications for optimisation (radiation dose and image quality) of any planned or unplanned changes in practice.
• Practice and results of routine user QC of equipment performance.
• Breakdowns and emerging concerns about the performance of the equipment.
• Compliance with radiation regulations as part of an annual audit and on an on-going basis as necessary.
Test instruments service conditions includes the following;
• The medical physics service must have sufficient test instruments available to carry out the tests covered by this agreement.
• It must have sufficient sets of test instruments to enable emergency investigation of a suspected fault or incident.
• Calibration of test instruments must meet the national guidance and standards.
• Coordination, liaison and representation service conditions include:
• The medical physics service will participate in any surveys and evaluations requested by Public Health England (PHE) or screening quality assurance service.
Contract 1. Medical Physics Support Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £157,232.79 excluding VAT
- £188,679.34 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 December 2025 to 18 December 2026
- 1 year, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMNX-8259-DYLT
Headley Way, Headington, Oxford
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Email: emily.baylis@ouh.nhs.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 1. Medical Physics Support Services
Contracting authority
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZJ-5573-LWLP
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government