Scope
Reference
RAD012
Description
Agreement for the Supply of Medical Physics Quality Assurance and Expert Services to Somerset Breast Screening, Taunton Breast care Centre and Breast Unit, Yeovil District Hospital.
The Services of a Medical Physics Expert as required under Regulation 14 of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IRMER2017).
Including:
- Advice and support on the optimisation of dose and image quality in line with relevant NHSBSP and other professional guidance.
- Advice on equipment purchase and procurement.
- Performance testing of mammographic X-ray systems as required by Regulation 15 of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IRMER2017), and in compliance with recommended IPEM and NHSBSP Standards.
- Provision of an annual dose survey - data extraction, analysis and report. Submission of data for regional and national reports, when requested.
- Calculation of patient doses for radiation incidents.
- Presence at visits by CQC, as required.
- Support for radiographer routine quality control.
- Provision and maintenance of spreadsheets for the recording and review of radiographer routine quality control measurements.
- Regular monitoring of routine quality control measurements, comparing with national standards and regional data, where available.
- Performance measurements and support for the QA of breast ultrasound equipment as recommended in NHSBSP Standards.
- Performance measurements of primary reporting monitors as recommended in NHSBSP Standards.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £88,683 excluding VAT
- £106,419.60 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
12 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services
Contract locations
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMBM-6973-YNDX
Trust Headquarters, Marlborough St,
Bristol
BS1 3NU
United Kingdom
Email: procurementtransformation@nbt.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RH5
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWR-4212-QWHQ
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Hollie Caddy
Email: servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - central government