NHS Lothian Radiotherapy Linacs

Location

Edinburgh Cancer Centre Western General Hospital Crewe Road South Edinburgh EH4 2XU

Description

Two linear accelerators (Linacs) are to be replaced and installed at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre located at Western General Hospital within NHS Lothian, as they have reached the end of their recommended life-expectancy and are due for replacement under the Scottish Government’s Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). This is being tendered as two lots, with the award to a single supplier for each lot. Lot 1 (ED4): A linac to match and provide back-up to LA6 with nominal energies 6 MV and 10 MV, including Flattening Filter Free (FFF) Lot 2 (ED5): A linac capable of on-line Adaptive Radiotherapy (ART) The successful Supplier will be required to perform as the Prime Contractor for the supply and installation of the Product.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices

Indicators

• Bids should cover a maximum number of lots.
• Bids may cover one or more lots.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The estimated values referred to in Section II.1.5 covers the 24 months contract duration of the contract agreement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31200. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31200. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Tender requirement is for the successful bidder to act as Prime Contractor Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: It is a mandatory requirement that potential contract participants agree to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this contract. Potential contract participants are required to agree to this mandatory requirement. They are also requested to provide a brief summary of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within Scotland, if at all, and also what impact and outcomes these have achieved. Potential contract participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful or, alternatively, potential contract participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits. For further information please visit NHSS - www.nss.nhs.scot/procurement-and-logistics/sustainability/access-our-community-b... (SC Ref:829960)