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# 1831 / ITT /SC - UHF MRI Magnet, Gradient Coil Set, and Scanner Back-End

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1831-itt-sc-uhf-mri-magnet-gradient-coil-set-and-scanner-back-end-ocds-h6vhtk-03fc81). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Nottingham: "1831 / ITT /SC - UHF MRI Magnet, Gradient Coil Set, and Scanner Back-End". Published status: complete. Published Value: £20,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Nov 2023, 17:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Nottingham](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-nottingham-urn-133856)
- **Published Value:** £20,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 November 2023 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKF14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £41,000,000 (exc. VAT, 3 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03fc81`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/1831-itt-sc-uhf-mri-magnet-gradient-coil-set-and-scanner-back-end-ocds-h6vhtk-03fc81#tl-md)

## Description
Synopsis:  This procurement relates to the establishment of a National Facility for Ultra High Field ("UHF") Magnetic Resonance Imaging ("MRI") to be located at the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre at the University of Nottingham. The tender is divided into three lots; Lot 1 – Magnet, Lot 2 – Gradient Coil Set, and Lot 3 – Scanner Back-End. Since Lots 1-3 will need to be integrated to form the UHF scanner, cooperation among the appointed suppliers is critical to the success of the awards.  Further development will be required for the Passive Shielding and RF Cabin which will be tendered later in the process when the magnet design is finalised. Objectives: •	To secure value for money goods and services for the UoN and UKRI;•	To create an innovative and world leading national facility for ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging;•	Establish a contract which agrees quality, price, delivery timescales, installation schedule, and aftermarket services accordance with UoN’s requirem

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: 1831/ITT/SC Magnet
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 33113000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £11,000,000
- **Description:** Please see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: 1831/ITT/SC Gradient Coils
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 33113000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000
- **Description:** Please see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: 1831/ITT/SC Scanner Back End
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33113000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £12,000,000
- **Description:** Please see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home. Additional information: Please see Tender Documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** 014362-2024-1831/ITTO/SC-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Philips Electronics, Tesla Engineering**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-00446897`, `GB-FTS-112892`
  - Value: £20,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 014362-2024-1831/ITTO/SC/PHILIPS-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Philips Electronics**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-00446897`
  - Value: £11,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 014362-2024-1831/ITTO/SC/TESLA-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Tesla Engineering Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-112892`
  - Value: £10,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** 014362-2024-1831/ITTO/SC-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/03/2024

- **Contract:** 014362-2024-1831/ITTO/SC/PHILIPS-3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £11,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/03/2024

- **Contract:** 014362-2024-1831/ITTO/SC/TESLA-2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/03/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014362-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-05-03T13:09:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T13:35:27.706Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03fc81