Radiotherapy Linacs - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Tender description

Two linear accelerators are to be replaced, one (code GL4) installed at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre located at Gartnavel General Hospital, the other (code GL26) at the Beatson’s satellite centre located at University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie 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). Lot 1: Two linear accelerators are to be replaced, one (code GL4) installed at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre located at Gartnavel General Hospital, the other (code GL26) at the Beatson’s satellite centre located at University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie 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). The implementation of these Products will be undertaken by the Contractor on a “turnkey” basis. Contractors are required to provide detailed information in relation to the turnkey arrangements. It is expected that all Contractors will require to undertake site visit(s) to the Beatson locations in order to understand requirements and inform Contractors’ responses to this NHS Requirement. 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 Board. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services. The successful Contractor shall be solely responsible for effecting any sub-contracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment.