Provision of an Open Bore MRI Scanning Service

Official notice

Authority: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North East (UKC23)

Awarded value£210,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 3 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Tyneside Surgical Services Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of an Open bore MRI scanning service on behalf of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHSFT. This is to deliver a wide range MRI scans which are essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of various medical conditions. This is specifc for patients who require an open bore MRI scanner. For the avoidance of doubt: This is a contract award notice following standstill period from 22/06/2026 to 02/07/2026.

CPV: Medical imaging services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Procurement for the Provision of an Open Bore MRI Scanning Service with sites in…Awarded

Procurement for the Provision of an Open Bore MRI Scanning Service with sites in Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital. There is no guaranteed activity level; service volumes will be determined by patient demand.

Delivery: North East

85150000 Medical imaging services

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: Services
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: 8 Jul 2026, 09:44 BST
Last source update: 8 Jul 2026, 09:44 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-063949
Classification (CPV): Medical imaging services
Delivery area: North East (UKC23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c5dd Find a Tender

Why no open competition: New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: Contract awarded under PSR - Most Suitable Provider (MSP). No other open bore MRI scanner in the locality

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £210,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Tyneside Surgical Services LimitedSME	£210,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 063949-2026-1 · Tyneside Surgical Services LimitedSME
Signed
3 Jul 2026
Value
£210,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth GB-NHS: R0B Kayll Road, Sunderland, North East, SR47TPContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Independent Procurement Review PanelReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Tyneside Surgical ServicesAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06222637 Independent House, Gateshead, North East, NE11 0HF

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.