ESNEFT2769 - Reconditioning of MRI Machines at IH

Official notice

Authority: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: East of England (UKH31)

Awarded value£2,898,746published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 28 Nov 2025no call for competition

Awarded to GE Healthcare

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Reconditioning of two MRI scanners at Ipswich Hospital that are now reaching end of life.

CPV: Magnetic resonance imaging equipment · Magnetic resonance unit

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This project set out to consider the Trusts options in regards to two MRI scanners at…Awarded

This project set out to consider the Trusts options in regards to two MRI scanners at Ipswich Hospital that are reaching the end of their 10 year lifespan. The scanners, GE Optima 450W models (MR0056MRS02 and SO3), have shown increasing signs of aging, including more frequent technical faults and downtime.

Delivery: East of England · ESNEFT Ipswich Acute Hospital

33111610 Magnetic resonance unit

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Mar 2026, 14:27 GMT
Last source update: 23 Mar 2026, 14:27 GMT
Authority reference: ESNEFT 2769
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-026323
Classification (CPV): Magnetic resonance imaging equipmentMagnetic resonance unit
Delivery area: East of England (UKH31)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067189 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Works required can only be carried out by the Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £2,898,7461 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 28 Nov 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
GE Healthcare	£2,898,746 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 026323-2026-1 · GE Healthcare
Signed
28 Nov 2025
Value
£2,898,746
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRegional or local authorityHealth Colchester District General Hospital,Turner Road, COLCHESTER, East of England, CO4 5JLContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

GE HEALTHCARE LIMITEDAwarded supplier01002610 Amersham Place, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9NA, Little Chalfont, South East, HP7 9NAContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

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