Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices

Tender description

To support the delivery of a high quality radiotherapy service, NHS Grampian maintains a wide variety of dosimetry equipment to meet both the routine and specialised needs of the department. While some of this equipment was replaced with the introduction of the department’s new linear accelerators (circa 2011), several of the critical components of the system have not been updated in significantly longer. Therefore NHS Grampian wishes to replace the existing hardware to ensure long term reliability and to enhance the functionality of the existing system. A replacement scanning water tank, required for the commissioning of new linear accelerators and for quality assurance after major repair or routine servicing of existing treatment units. It is intended that an award will be made to one successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for supply of all Products and associated services to the Boards. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services. The successful Contractor shall solely be responsible for effecting any subcontracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment. A replacement patient specific QA system, needed to assess the deliverability of complex treatment plans. It is intended that an award will be made to one successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for supply of all Products and associated services to the Boards. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services. The successful Contractor shall solely be responsible for effecting any subcontracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment. A device for rapid beam profile measurement, needed for rapid assessment of beam profiles and efficient ‘beam steering’ on the linear accelerators. It is intended that an award will be made to one successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for supply of all Products and associated services to the Boards. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services. The successful Contractor shall solely be responsible for effecting any subcontracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment.