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Soft Market Testing Radiopharmacy Services Joint Venture

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 09:26.

Opportunity overview

The Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is exploring options to expand its Radiopharmacy Services to improve access to diagnostics, innovative treatment and research in Southwest England. Uniquely positioned on the M4/M5 corridor, the Trust has a state-of-the-art Pharmacy build intended to provide a comprehensive range of services including: 1. Cytotoxics (191 sq ft): mainly production of systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) and clinical trials for Onc/Haem 2. Monoclonal antibodies (180 sq ft): products for Biologics unit and chemo unit 3. Radiopharmacy unit (279sq ft): supply for Nuclear medicine diagnostics & treatment 4. Vacant clean room space originally intended for Gene Therapy (108 sq ft) As part of this appraisal, the Trust is evaluating a range of potential delivery and funding models, including the possibility of a Joint Venture or other form of partnership with a private sector organisation. The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to gain insight into: • The level of interest from suppliers and investors in collaborating with the Trust • The range of commercial, technical and operational models available within the market • Key risks, dependencies and potential mitigation approaches • Options that best ensure service continuity • Indicative timelines and delivery pathways This exercise is being undertaken for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition or form part of any formal procurement process. The responses received will be used to inform the Trust’s approach and any potential future procurement activity. Please note, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right not to proceed with the procurement once this Pre-Engagement stage has been finalised.

Classification

  • CPV09343000 — Radioactive materials
  • CPV09344000 — Radio-isotopes
  • CPV33600000 — Pharmaceutical products
  • CPV33690000 — Various medicinal products
  • CPV85149000 — Pharmacy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C449972
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Adding of Portal link
Id
050047-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Jun 2037, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85149000
Description
Pharmacy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
09344000
Description
Radio-isotopes
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
33600000
Description
Pharmaceutical products
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
33690000
Description
Various medicinal products
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
09343000
Description
Radioactive materials

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Engagement with interested suppliers will be conducted on a one-to-one basis during the week commencing 15th and 22nd June. This will include an invite to a face-to-face meeting, along with an opportunity to visit and tour the Aseptic Unit. Interested parties are invited to express their interest via the Health service Family portal - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Please include a brief overview of your organisation, relevant experience and strategic ambition in Radiopharmaceutical supply services.
Due
30 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
050047-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
28 May 2026, 09:22
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PXRL-3879-BBGR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXRL-3879-BBGR

Address

Street Address
Procurement Team, E9 Mezzanine, Combe Park
Locality
Bath
Postal Code
BA1 3NG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK12

Contact

Telephone
01722336262

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bath · UKK12 · BA1 3NG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 050038-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 050047-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·