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title: "Soft Market Testing Radiopharmacy Services Joint Venture"
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# Soft Market Testing Radiopharmacy Services Joint Venture

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/soft-market-testing-radiopharmacy-services-joint-venture-ocds-h6vhtk-06a701). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust: "Soft Market Testing Radiopharmacy Services Joint Venture". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/royal-united-hospitals-bath-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rd1)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products, Pharmacy services, Radio-isotopes, Radioactive materials, Various medicinal products
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/soft-market-testing-radiopharmacy-services-joint-venture-ocds-h6vhtk-06a701#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06a701`

## 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/soft-market-testing-radiopharmacy-services-joint-venture-ocds-h6vhtk-06a701#tl-md)

## Description
The Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is exploring options to expand its Radiopharmacy Services to improve access to diagnostics, innovative treatment and research in Southwest England. 
Uniquely positioned on the M4/M5 corridor, the Trust has a state-of-the-art Pharmacy build intended to provide a comprehensive range of services including:
1. Cytotoxics (191 sq ft): mainly production of systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) and clinical trials for Onc/Haem
2. Monoclonal antibodies (180 sq ft): products for Biologics unit and chemo unit
3. Radiopharmacy unit (279sq ft): supply for Nuclear medicine diagnostics & treatment
4. Vacant clean room space originally intended for Gene Therapy (108 sq ft) 
As part of this appraisal, the Trust is evaluating a range of potential delivery and funding models, including the possibility of a Joint Venture or other form of partnership with a private sector organisation.
The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to gain insight into:
• The level of interest from suppliers and investors in collaborating with the Trust
• The range of commercial, technical and operational models available within the market 
• Key risks, dependencies and potential mitigation approaches
• Options that best ensure service continuity 
• Indicative timelines and delivery pathways 
This exercise is being undertaken for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition or form part of any formal procurement process. The responses received will be used to inform the Trust’s approach and any potential future procurement activity.
Please note, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right not to proceed with the procurement once this Pre-Engagement stage has been finalised.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 09343000, 09344000, 33600000, 33690000, 85149000

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 01/06/2037

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F050047-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-28T08:22:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T08:36:27.804Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06a701