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# ​Contrast Media including Injectors and Associated Products  (SBS10257) ​

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contrast-media-including-injectors-and-associated-products-sbs10257-ocds-h6vhtk-03c1db). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Shared Business Services Limited: "​Contrast Media including Injectors and Associated Products  (SBS10257) ​". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £70,000,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: discovery.ariba.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Shared Business Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services-limited-coh-05280446)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £70,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 November 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** X-ray contrast media
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contrast-media-including-injectors-and-associated-products-sbs10257-ocds-h6vhtk-03c1db#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03c1db`

## 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/contrast-media-including-injectors-and-associated-products-sbs10257-ocds-h6vhtk-03c1db#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [discovery.ariba.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscovery.ariba.com%2Frfx%2F17540219)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contrast-media-including-injectors-and-associated-products-sbs10257-ocds-h6vhtk-03c1db#participate

## Description
​​NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.  
​ 
​NHS SBS has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Contrast Media including Injectors and Associated Products and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.  
​ 
​The framework includes:   
​Lot 1 - Contrast Media, which contains the following sub lots: 
​Lot 1a - CT Contrast Media 
​Lot 1b - MRI Contrast Media 
​Lot 1c - X-Ray Contrast Media 
​Lot 1d - Ultrasound Contrast Media 
​Lot 2 - Contrast Media Injectors and Associated Products 
​Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:  
​https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Contrast Media
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33696800
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This lot is for the provision of Contrast Media:
•	Ionic iodine based Contrast Media for use in all relevant procedures
•	Non Ionic iodine based Contrast Media (including high and Low Osmolarity) for use in all relevant procedures
•	Paramagnetic Cont...

### Lot 2: Contrast Media Injectors and Associated Products
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33696800
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** ​​This lot is for the provision of Injectors and Associated Products: 
​• Injectors (including service and maintenance) 
​• Ancillaries / Associated Products / Maintenance 
​Awarded suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in...

### Lot 1a: CT Contrast Media ​
- **Lot id:** `1a`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33696800
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** ​​Lot 1a is for the provision of Contrast Media that is used in conjunction with a CT scanner.  
​Awarded suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification of the Framework Agreement. Additional information: ​​The...

### Lot 1b: MRI Contrast Media
- **Lot id:** `1b`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33696800
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** ​​Lot 1b is for the provision of Contrast Media that is used in conjunction with an MRI scanner. 
​Awarded suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification of the Framework Agreement. Additional information: ​​Th...

### Lot 1c: X-Ray Contrast Media
- **Lot id:** `1c`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33696800
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** ​​Lot 1c is for the provision of Contrast Media that is used in conjunction with X-Ray equipment. 
​Awarded suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification of the Framework Agreement.​ Additional information: ​​...

### Lot 1d: Ultrasound Contrast Media
- **Lot id:** `1d`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33696800
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** ​​Lot 1d is for the provision of contrast media that is used in conjunction with Ultrasound equipment. 
​Awarded suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification of the Framework Agreement.​ Additional informatio...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** CT Contrast Media (active)
  - Award id: `036241-2024-SBS 10257-1`
  - Supplier(s): **GE HealthCare Ltd, ​​Guerbet Laboratories Ltd​**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01002610`, `GB-FTS-186970`
  - Value: £70,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** MRI Contrast Media (active)
  - Award id: `036241-2024-SBS 10257-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Bayer PLC, ​​GE HealthCare Ltd, ​​Guerbet Laboratories Ltd​**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-35992`, `GB-COH:01002610`, `GB-FTS-186970`
  - Value: £70,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** X Ray Contrast Media (active)
  - Award id: `036241-2024-SBS 10257-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Bayer PLC, GE HealthCare Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-35992`, `GB-COH:01002610`
  - Value: £70,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** ​Ultra Sound Contrast Media (active)
  - Award id: `036241-2024-SBS 10257-4`
  - Supplier(s): **GE HealthCare Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01002610`
  - Value: £70,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Injectors, Consumables and Associated Products (active)
  - Award id: `036241-2024-SBS 10257-5`
  - Supplier(s): **​​Guerbet Laboratories Ltd​**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186970`
  - Value: £70,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** CT Contrast Media (active)
  - Signed Value: £70,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/03/2024

- **Contract:** MRI Contrast Media (active)
  - Signed Value: £70,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/03/2024

- **Contract:** X Ray Contrast Media (active)
  - Signed Value: £70,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/03/2024

- **Contract:** ​Ultra Sound Contrast Media (active)
  - Signed Value: £70,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/03/2024

- **Contract:** Injectors, Consumables and Associated Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £70,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/03/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F036241-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-11-08T12:19:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T02:56:36.630Z
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