Radioisotopes tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
208 radioisotopes tenders and contracts, 73 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£900k
- Contracts a month1.8
- Won by SMEs21%
- Renewing in 6 months10
- Frameworks and DPSs9
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Radioisotopes contracts
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How many radioisotopes contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "radiopharmaceutical" alert would have missed 11 of 29 radioisotopes contracts (38%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 7 (24%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"radiopharmaceutical"
11 of 29
Expert list15 phrases
7 of 29
Expert list: radiopharmaceutical, radioisotope, nuclear medicine, pet imaging, psma, rubidium generator, fdg, radiopharmacy, contrast media, technetium, radioligand, gadolinium contrast, iodine contrast, nuclear medicine radiopharmaceutical, 18f fdg
42 contracts across the UK, of any size
4 radioisotopes opportunities are open now
- Pre-market20 Oct 2026Radiopharmaceuticals Service SolutionThe Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust · North West
- Pre-market13 Oct 2026Managed Equipment Service with associated Medical Consumables & Contrast Media for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · East MidlandsEst.£600m
- OpenCloses in 2 daysRubidium Generator and Delivery SystemUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · LondonEst.£1.2m
- Awarded22 Sep 2026Provision of Rubidium 82 GeneratorManchester University NHS Foundation Trust · North WestWon by Bracco UK Ltd£504k
- Awarded14 Jul 2026UHL_Radiopharmaceuticals Radiopharmacy Nuclear MedicineThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Awarded6 Jul 2026Radiopharmaceutical Products - PoltechThe Christie NHS Foundation Trust · North WestWon by Diagnostic Imaging Limited£39k
- Awarded30 Jun 2026Utathera 7400MBq/20.5-25ml solution for infusion vialsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited£18k
- Awarded12 Jun 2026PSMA RadiopharmaceuticalsCardiff University · WalesWon by Curium Pharma£817k
- Awarded29 May 2026Radiopharmaceuticals 18FDGCardiff University · WalesWon by Alliance Medical£1.2m
- Awarded28 May 2026solution for infusion vialCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited£18k
- Awarded12 May 2026Purchase of Magnafodipir Trisodium (x200 units)University of Edinburgh · ScotlandWon by IC Targets AS£66k
- Awarded12 May 2026Supply of Pre-Pared RadiopharmaceuticalsGreat Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · South WestWon by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust£99k
- Awarded23 Mar 2026Supply and daily delivery of Pre-Prepared Radiopharmaceutical Kits used in Nuclear Medicine Diagnostics.Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust · South WestWon by University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust£261k
- Awarded11 Mar 2026RMH - Radiopharmaceuticals XielThe Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust · LondonWon by Xiel Ltd£2.4m
- Awarded2 Mar 2026Radiopharmaceutical ConsumablesUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · East MidlandsWon by Curium Pharma£582k
- Awarded1 Mar 2026Gallium Generator replacementThe Christie NHS Foundation Trust · North WestWon by Xiel Ltd£91k
- Awarded26 Feb 2026Radiopharmaceuticals - Therapeutic and DiagnosticUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust · South West£511k
- Awarded23 Feb 2026Purchase of Radiopharmaceuticals 18FDGCardiff University · WalesWon by Alliance Medical£1.8m
- Awarded11 Feb 2026RMH Radiopharmaceuticals GEThe Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust · LondonWon by GE Healthcare£120k
- Awarded11 Feb 2026Radiopharmaceutical ConsumablesUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · East MidlandsWon by GE Healthcare£428k
- Awarded5 Feb 2026PET-CT FDG tracers for Private patientsThe Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust · LondonWon by Siemens Healthineers£2.5m
- Awarded27 Jan 2026Radiopharmaceuticals Treatment of Prostate Cancer (Xofigo)United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · East MidlandsWon by Bayer£106k
- Awarded14 Jan 2026Radioactive medicationCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by Sirtex Medical£11k
- Awarded14 Jan 2026Radiopharmaceutical ProductsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust · South WestWon by GE Healthcare and 1 more£2.1m
- Awarded1 Jan 2026RadiopharmaceuticalsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust · East MidlandsWon by GE Healthcare£1.2m
- Awarded31 Dec 2025Radiopharmaceuticals Treatment of Prostate Cancer (Xofigo)United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · East MidlandsWon by Bayer£106k
- Awarded22 Dec 2025Contrast MediaUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust · South West£4.9m
- Awarded9 Dec 2025Supply of RadiopharmaceuticalsMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · North WestWon by GE Healthcare£32k
- Awarded8 Dec 2025Contract for Netspot (Gallium Ga 68 Dotatate)The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust · LondonWon by Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited£317k
- Awarded2 Dec 2025Radiopharmaceutical ProductsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust · South WestWon by GE Healthcare and 1 more£2.1m
- Awarded30 Nov 2025Contrast MediaThe Christie NHS Foundation Trust · North WestWon by Bracco UK Ltd£41k
- Awarded24 Nov 2025PRRT (Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy)Belfast Health and Social Care Trust · Northern IrelandWon by Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited£1.8m
- Awarded27 Oct 2025Radiopharmaceuticals supply (SRH, RSCH & PRH)University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by Medway NHS Foundation Trust and 1 more£843k
- Open to joinApply by 17 Nov 2026Wales framework
Where radioisotopes tenders are run
Atamis3 75%- eTenderWales1 25%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
9 frameworks for radioisotopes work are running. 1 is open to join now.
Curium Pharma won the most radioisotopes contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curium Pharma South West · 5 framework places · See every contract | 7 | £5.3m | 5 | ||
| 2 | GE Healthcare East Midlands · 5 framework places · See every contract | 6 | £1.7m | 5 | ||
| 3joint | Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited East of England · See every contract | 5 | £2.2m | 3 | ||
| 3joint | Bayer East Midlands · 2 framework places · See every contract | 5 | £487k | 3 | ||
| 5joint | Xiel Ltd North West · SME · 3 framework places · See every contract | 3 | £2.8m | 3 | ||
| 5joint | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust South West · See every contract | 3 | £626k | 2 | ||
| 7joint | Alliance Medical Wales · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £3m | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Bracco UK Ltd North West · SME · 3 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £545k | 2 | ||
| 7joint | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust South West · See every contract | 2 | £156k | 1 | ||
| 10joint | Siemens Healthineers London · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £2.5m | 1 |
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NHS and health bodies award 88% of radioisotopes contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
13 buyers bought radioisotopes more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many radioisotopes contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many radioisotopes contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust | 4 | £5.4m |
| 2 | Cardiff University | 4 | £4.8m |
| 3 | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 4 | £58k |
| 4 | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | 3 | £1.3m |
| 5 | United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 3 | £317k |
| 6 | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust | 3 | £170k |
| 7 | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust | 2 | £5.4m |
| 8 | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust | 2 | £4.2m |
| 9 | University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust | 2 | £3.8m |
| 10 | Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust | 2 | £626k |
81 radioisotopes contracts awarded since 2021
- 92021
- 82022
- 142023
- 92024
- 192025
- 222026 so far
Half of radioisotopes contracts are worth less than £317k
The 10 biggest radioisotopes contracts
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustWinner not published · 1 Apr 2025
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation TrustWinner not published · 22 Dec 2025
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation TrustCurium Pharma · 27 May 2025
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation TrustSiemens Healthineers · 5 Feb 2026
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation TrustXiel Ltd · 11 Mar 2026
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS TrustGE Healthcare, Curium Pharma · 14 Jan 2026
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS TrustGE Healthcare, Curium Pharma · 2 Dec 2025
- Belfast Health and Social Care TrustNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited · 24 Nov 2025
- Cardiff UniversityAlliance Medical · 23 Feb 2026
- Cardiff UniversityAlliance Medical · 29 May 2026
20 radioisotopes contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
10 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Contrast Media
Provision of Rubidium Generator and Delivery System
The North West awards the most radioisotopes contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | 1 | 9 | £951k | £41k | Bracco UK Ltd and Bayer (2 each) | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (3) | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 8 | £10.4m | £438k | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and 2 more (2 each) | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and 2 more (2 each) | 4 |
| East Midlands | 1 | 7 | £2.8m | £320k | Bayer (3) | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (3 each) | 6 |
| East of England | 0 | 5 | £58k | £15k | Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited (3) | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (4) | 0 |
| London | 1 | 5 | £12.9m | £2.4m | – | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (4) | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 4 | £4.8m | £1.1m | Alliance Medical and Curium Pharma (2 each) | Cardiff University (4) | 4 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £3.8m | – | – | University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (2) | 2 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £66k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | £1.8m | – | – | – | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
- £900k a month
of radioisotopes contracts awarded.
Typical contract £372k x 2.4 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.8
radioisotopes contracts are awarded in a typical month.
42 contracts in the last 2 years. - 10
radioisotopes contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 9
frameworks and DPSs are running for radioisotopes work.
1 open to join now. - 21%
of radioisotopes contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 38 award notices.
How many radioisotopes tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 73 | 208 |
| Contracts awarded | 29 | 73 |
29 radioisotopes contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 29 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 20 buyers awarded radioisotopes contracts to 16 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many radioisotopes contracts does the UK public sector award?
42 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 20 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector radioisotopes contract worth?
The median is £317k, and 46% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector radioisotopes contracts?
Curium Pharma won the most (7), and the most by value (£5.3m).
Which buyers award the most radioisotopes contracts?
NHS and health bodies award 88% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most radioisotopes contracts?
The North West: 9 of 42 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South West (8) and the East Midlands (7).
How many radioisotopes contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
20 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 December 2026.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for radioisotopes work that are open to join?
9 frameworks and DPSs for radioisotopes work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Supply of radiopharmaceuticals and radioisotopes for nuclear medicine and PET imaging, and of iodine, gadolinium and barium contrast agents for X-ray, CT, MRI and fluoroscopy with associated products.
- Nuclear medicine imaging radiopharmaceuticals
- PSMA radiopharmaceuticals
- Radiopharmaceuticals redistributed to other users
- Iodine, gadolinium and barium contrast agents
- Injector syringes and associated products bought with contrast
What is not included
- Imaging and nuclear medicine equipment, including contrast power injectors bought as capital (see Diagnostic and interventional imaging equipment)