Diagnostic and Capital Equipment and Related Accessories and Services

What the buyer is asking for

NHS Supply Chain intends to etablish a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Diagnostic and Capital Equipment and Related Accessories and Services. The requirements have been divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 – Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology Lot 2 – Specialist Imaging Equipment Lot 3 – Decontamination Capital Equipment Lot 4 – Radiotherapy Lot 5 – Endoscopic Imaging Equipment, Reusable Endoscopes and Robotics Lot 6 – Internal Radiation Therapies Lot 7 – Capital Medical Devices The Authority intends to establish an eight (8) year Open Framework. This Tender Notice relates to the award of the first Framework under the Open Framework, which will have a term of three (3) years. The Authority estimates that the total value of purchases under the first three (3) year Framework will be approximately £4,325,783,082 excluding VAT. This value is approximate only and may vary depending on the requirements of the bodies purchasing under the Framework. The anticipated total value of purchases across the full eight (8) year Open Framework is approximately £12,768,690,438 excluding VAT. The values provided are for guidance only and do not constitute a guarantee of business to any successful Tenderer. Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement – specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: — Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page. Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal access. If registration has been completed: — Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// — Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers. — Select from the following ITTs: ITT_2352 - Lot 1 – Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology ITT_2353 - Lot 2 – Specialist Imaging Equipment ITT_2354 - Lot 3 – Decontamination Capital Equipment ITT_2355 - Lot 4 – Radiotherapy ITT_2356 - Lot 5 – Endoscopic Imaging Equipment, Reusable Endoscopes and Robotics ITT_2357 - Lot 6 – Internal Radiation Therapies ITT_2358 - Lot 7 – Capital Medical Devices - Excluding ASMS ITT_2359 - Lot 7 – Capital Medical Devices - 7c - Architectural Surgical Medical Systems, Integrated Theatre Solutions (ASMS) only Tenderers must respond to ITT_2351 - Diagnostic and Capital Equipment and Related Accessories and Services in addition to any Lots you intend to respond to. Click on Express Interest. — If you intend to respond select Intend to Respond. Tenderers are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 12%qualitySupply Chain
• 12%qualityTraining
• 21%qualityWarranty and Repairs
• 5%qualitySupport
• 10%qualitySocial Value
• 40%priceFinancial

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• technical

  Tenderers must have ISO 9001: 2015 or ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) (or international equivalent) to cover all segments of the Tenderer’s and the product’s supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution ('ISO Certification'). Link for acceptable UKAS international equivalents - https://global-aci.org/en/full-members/

7 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology​£1.2bn

  This lot includes the below sub-categories: 1a - Computed Tomography (CT) Scanners and Related Accessories and Services 1b - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scanners and Related Accessories and Service 1c - Mobile X-Ray and Related Accessories and Services 1d - Static X-Ray and Related Accessories and Services 1e - Angiography Equipment and Related Accessories and Services 1f - Fluoroscopy and Related Accessories and Services 1g - Nuclear Medicine Imaging and Related Accessories and Services 1h - Ultrasound and Related Accessories and Services 1i - Specialist Ultrasound and Related Accessories and Services

• Specialist Imaging Equipment​£134m

  This lot includes the below sub-categories: 2a - Digital Mammography, Breast Density Assessment Solutions and Related Accessories and Services 2b - Mobile Image Intensifiers (MII) and Related Accessories and Services 2c - Lithotripsy and Related Accessories and Services 2d - Bone Densitometers and Related Accessories and Services 2e - Specimen Imaging and Related Accessories and Services

• Decontamination Capital Equipment ​£67m

  This lot includes the below sub-categories: 3a – Endoscopy Decontamination Solutions and Related Accessories and Services 3b – Centralised Decontamination and Related Accessories and Services 3c – Water Treatment for Decontamination Equipment and Related Accessories and Services 3d – High Level Disinfection of Ultrasound Probes and Non-Lumened Devices and Related Accessories and Services

• Radiotherapy​£566m

  This lot includes the below sub-categories: 4a – Radiotherapy Treatment Systems and IT Solutions and Related Accessories and Services 4b – Radiotherapy Ancillary Devices and Related Accessories and Services

• Endoscopic Imaging Equipment, Reusable Endoscopes and Robotics​£1.0bn

  This lot includes the below sub-categories: 5a – Camera Stacks and Integrated Systems and Related Accessories and Services 5b – Surgical Robots and Related Accessories and Services 5c – Specialist Robots and Related Accessories and Services 5d – Arthroscopy and Specialist Scopes and Related Accessories and Services 5e – General Laparoscopy Scopes and Related Accessories and Services 5f – Respiratory and Thoracic Scopes and Related Accessories and Services 5g – Gastrointestinal (GI) Scopes and Relates Accessories and Services 5h – Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Scopes and Related Accessories and Services 5i – Urology Scopes and Related Accessories and Services

• Internal Radiation Therapies£24m

  This lot includes below sub-categories: 6a – Brachytherapy Seeds and Related Accessories 6b – Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) and Related Accessories

• Capital Medical Devices£1.3bn

  This lot includes the below sub-categories: 7a – Patient Transfer Equipment and Related Accessories and Services 7b – Operating and Mobile Interventional Radiology Tables and Related Accessories and Services 7c – Architectural Surgical Medical Systems and Integrated Theatre Solutions and Related Accessories and Services 7d – Electrosurgical Equipment and Related Accessories and Services 7e – Medical Lasers and Related Accessories and Services 7f – Anaesthesia Machines, Volatile Anaesthetic Gas Capture Systems and Related Accessories and Services 7g – Neonatal Equipment and Relates Accessories and Services 7h – Adult Paediatric Phototherapy Devices and Related Accessories and Services 7i – Ventilator Equipment and Related Accessories and Services 7j – Clinical and Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services 7k – Contrast Media and Radiopharmaceutical Injectors, Consumable

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   28 Sept 2026, 11:50 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 48 days

   16 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 62 days

   30 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 367 days

   30 Sept 2027, 23:59 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice29 Jan 2026, 16:28 GMT008207-2026
2. Notice published30 Jan 2026, 12:07 GMT008408-2026
3. Pipeline or early engagement notice16 Feb 2026, 11:49 GMT013772-2026
4. Tender notice28 Sept 2026, 11:50 BST091367-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender