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Provision of Open MRI Scanning Service

Awarded to Tyneside Surgical Services Ltd

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust(buyer)

Published
Published 24 April 2026

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Overview

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust procured open MRI scanning services via direct award to Tyneside Surgical Services Ltd for £70,000. The contract was awarded on 23 April 2026 following a Most Suitable Provider selection process, with the trust determining there was no realistic alternative provider capable of meeting its clinical and operational requirements.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
24 April 2026
Classification (CPV)
Medical imaging services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£70,000
Award date
23 April 2026
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Tyneside Surgical Services Ltd

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About the winner

Tyneside Surgical Services Ltd

Based in
Gateshead
Public contracts won
6
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,136

Median of 14,517 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 62% below the median.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust in the last 12 months

13

contracts awarded, worth £16,729,080 in total

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  1. Contract

    24 April 2026

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