Invitation to tender for the supply of PET-CT (Phase II) Standard Tracers

This procurement will be conducted by AGCSU on behalf of NHS England Specialised Commissioning.

Any contract arising from this procurement will be between the successful PET-CT Standard Tracer Supplier and the provider of PET-CT Services for that Lot. The PET-CT Standard Tracer Supplier for each Lot will therefore be a nominated subcontractor to the PET-CT Service Provider for that Lot.

Selection of the PET-CT Services Provider for each Lot will be the subject of a separate procurement.

The successful PET-CT Standard Tracer Supplier(s) will be awarded the contract included within the tender documents

The PET-CT Standard Tracer Supplier(s) appointed as a result of this procurement will be responsible for the manufacture and supply of PET-CT Standard Tracers to the PET-CT Service Provider for the awarded Lot(s) in accordance with the Specification and Subcontract.

The PET-CT Standard Tracers are: • FDG (18F - fluorodeoxyglucose) • FEC (18F - fluoro-ethyl-choline) and/or FMC (18F - fluoro-methyl-choline); and • NaF (18F - Sodium Fluoride)

The relevant PET-CT Service Provider has the option to extend the initial 84 month term of the sub-contract for a period, or period up to, a maximum of 36 months.

Further details are available on the Bravo e-tendering portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. The ITT deadline is 12:00 noon on 10/11/2017

Additional information: NHS Arden & GEM CSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system in this procurement exercise.

Suppliers Instructions on how to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) -Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/ password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre- Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT (ITT_816) to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box 3.Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering helpdesk.