NHS Lothian Radiotherapy Linacs

What this is

NHS Lothian is procuring the replacement and installation of two linear accelerators (Linacs) at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre (Western General Hospital), as the existing equipment has reached end of life, under the Scottish Government's Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). It is tendered as two lots, each awarded to a single supplier: Lot 1 (ED4) a linac matching/backing up LA6 (6 MV and 10 MV, including Flattening Filter Free); Lot 2 (ED5) a linac capable of on-line Adaptive Radiotherapy. The successful supplier acts as Prime Contractor for supply and installation.

Key points

• Replacement of two linear accelerators at Edinburgh Cancer Centre (NHS Lothian / CERP)
• Two lots: matching/back-up linac and an Adaptive Radiotherapy linac
• Supplier acts as Prime Contractor; estimated value GBP 5,700,000

How it is scored

Tendered as two lots, with award to a single supplier for each lot.

Classification

CPV 33150000 — Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices Scotland