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Lothian Health Board

NHS Lothian Radiotherapy Linacs

Medical Equipment & PharmaCPV 33150000
Value£5.7m
Deadline9 Jun 2026
Published8 May 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 8 May 2026ClosedCloses 9 Jun 2026
Who to contact
sara.maciver@nhs.scot
+44 483104015

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Contract value in context
£5.7mtotal contract value
median £123k
this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

Two linear accelerators (Linacs) are to be replaced and installed at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre located at Western General Hospital within NHS Lothian, as they have reached the end of their recommended life-expectancy and are due for replacement under the Scottish Government’s Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP).

This is being tendered as two lots, with the award to a single supplier for each lot.

Lot 1 (ED4): A linac to match and provide back-up to LA6 with nominal energies 6 MV and 10 MV, including Flattening Filter Free (FFF) Lot 2 (ED5): A linac capable of on-line Adaptive Radiotherapy (ART) The successful Supplier will be required to perform as the Prime Contractor for the supply and installation of the Product.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Lot 1 (ED4): A linac to match

Lot 1 (ED4): A linac to match and provide back-up to LA6 with nominal energies 6 MV and 10 MV, including Flattening Filter Free (FFF).

02

Lot 2 (ED5): A linac capable

Lot 2 (ED5): A linac capable of on-line Adaptive Radiotherapy (ART).

03

The successful Supplier will be required

The successful Supplier will be required to perform as the Prime Contractor for the supply and installation of the Product.

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OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069483
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
042442-2026
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