Cobalt Health Mobile MRI Unit at Gloucester Royal Hospital
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the tendering process for a contract titled "Cobalt Health Mobile MRI Unit at Gloucester Royal Hospital," classified under the medical imaging services category. This direct award procurement, without prior publication of a call for competition, falls under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract was signed on 31st March 2025, with Cobalt Health as the supplier, for a total value of £250,000 GBP.
The contract will be in effect from 31st March 2025 until 30th June 2025, and involves the provision of a mobile MRI unit and two radiographers for five days per week, with additional ad hoc services during weekends at the Gloucester Royal Hospital, located in the UKK13 region. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical imaging sector, particularly those prepared to offer mobile MRI units and associated radiography services. Companies with infrastructure to support such specialised services are well-suited to compete for similar contracts.
The healthcare procurement process, given its nature of direct award, offers potential business growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Cobalt Health, which can provide high-quality and flexible medical imaging solutions. Such opportunities can aid in expanding service portfolios and strengthening partnerships with healthcare institutions like Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Cobalt Health will provide a mobile MRI unit for 11.5 hours scanning a day based on 5 days per week (Monday to Friday) and some ad hoc provision (Saturdays and Sundays). Cobalt Health will also provide 2 Radiographers to support the mobile MRI unit. The contract excludes contrast media and related consumables, power and radiology reporting.
This contract is for 3 months only (31.03.2025 - 30.06.2025).
Conflict of interest provided and none disclosed by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or supplier, in terms of key decision makers and bidding team. As no conflict of interests were disclosed, none needed to be reviewed or managed.
The procurement process and resultant contract was done via Direct Award A of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Procurement Act 2024 do not apply to this procurement.
The reason for this notice is to ensure that the 'Publish the intention to Award Notice' as part of the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2024 is met.
Mobile MRI Unit based at Gloucester Royal Hospital including the provision of 2 radiologists
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