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# Medical Physics Services (X-ray and Ultrasound) to the Wiltshire Breast Screening Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/medical-physics-services-x-ray-and-ultrasound-to-the-wiltshire-breast-screening-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05aaf7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: "Medical Physics Services (X-ray and Ultrasound) to the Wiltshire Breast Screening Service". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/great-western-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rn3)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £75,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/medical-physics-services-x-ray-and-ultrasound-to-the-wiltshire-breast-screening-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05aaf7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05aaf7`

## 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/medical-physics-services-x-ray-and-ultrasound-to-the-wiltshire-breast-screening-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05aaf7#tl-md)

## Description
This contract covers the provision of specialist medical physics services to support the Wiltshire Breast Screening Service. The service includes expert advice, testing, and quality assurance for mammographic imaging systems and associated diagnostic equipment, ensuring compliance with national standards and regulatory requirements.
Scope of Services to GWH:
 Radiation Dose & Image Quality Optimisation: Advice and support from RPA2000-certified Medical Physics Experts in line with NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) guidance and IRMER 2017 regulations.
 Performance Testing & Quality Assurance: Routine and acceptance testing of x-ray mammography systems, ultrasound scanners, specimen cabinets, and reporting monitors. Includes testing after major breakdowns or component replacements.
 Annual Dose Surveys: Calculation and reporting of mean glandular dose across mammography units, including data collection and analysis.
 Commissioning & Equipment Advice: Support for equipment selection, procurement, and commissioning to ensure clinical safety and performance.
 Training & Liaison: Coordination with radiographers and the Screening Quality Assurance Service, including staff training and participation in professional development activities.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33111650, 50421200

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Medical Physics Services (X-ray and Ultrasound) to the Wiltshire Breast Screening Service (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186951`
  - Value: £75,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/10/2025

- **Award:** Medical Physics Services (X-ray and Ultrasound) to the Wiltshire Breast Screenin (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186951`
  - Value: £75,000 (exc. VAT)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F079552-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-04T08:30:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T11:12:49.756Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05aaf7