Provision of 2 x Modular Units only for MRI Scanners

CPV: Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

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

16 Apr 2021, 19:18 BST

Last source update

16 Apr 2021, 19:18 BST

Authority reference

DN538234

FTS notice number

2021/S 000-008118

Classification (CPV)

Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

Delivery area

South East (UKJ12)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-02a727 Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

In 2020 Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (The Trust) purchased two MRI scanners from Siemens Healthcare Limited (Siemens) following a mini-competition procedure pursuant to a NHS Supply Chain framework agreement. During the mini–competition procedure, the Trust incorporated its requirement for modular units and pre-installation works, although the award of that contract was solely on the basis of the provision of the MRI scanners.

This contract has been directly awarded to Siemens to cover the modular requirements.

Given the technical requirements of the modular units that are specific to the Siemens MRI scanners, the contract can only be awarded to Siemens for the following reasons:

1. There are specific clinical and engineering standards that the modular buildings must adhere to in order to safely accommodate the MRI scanners. The Trust requires the modular units to screen out the magnetic force generated by the MRI scanners as well as protect the MRI scanners from external impacts.
2. Given the significant weight and electromagnetic force of the MRI scanners, it is crucial from a safety and clinical perspective that the modular units comply with these standards. Failure to do so impacts on the image quality generated by the MRI scanners and runs the risk of the MRI scanners being deemed unsafe for use.
3. Only Siemens (through its approved suppliers) has the ability to comply with these standards in a way that is compatible with their own MRI scanners.

• Siemens Healthcare LtdAwarded supplier Faraday House, Sir William Siemens Square, Frimley, Camberley, South East, GU16 8QD

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