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Agreement for the Supply of Medical Physics Quality Assurance and Expert Services to Somerset Breast Screening, Taunton Breast care Centre and Breast Unit, Yeovil District Hospital.

Provision of a Medical Physics Expert to ensure compliance with IRMER2017 regulations. Services include performance testing of mammographic X-ray and breast ultrasound systems, annual dose surveys, patient dose calculations for radiation incidents, and ongoing support for radiographer quality control. The provider must offer technical advice on equipment procurement and represent the trust during CQC inspections.

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Awarded value
£89k
As published
Published
19 December 2025
Awarded
12 December 2025
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 December 2028

What the contract covers

Specialist expert and quality-assurance services

Provision of specialist medical physics expert services, radiation safety quality assurance, and technical support for NHS breast screening clinical units.

  • Medical Physics Expert services required under Regulation 14 of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IRMER2017)
  • Advice and support on optimisation of dose and image quality in line with relevant NHSBSP and other professional guidance
  • Advice on equipment purchase and procurement
  • Performance testing of mammographic X-ray systems as required by Regulation 15 of IRMER2017 and in compliance with recommended IPEM and NHSBSP Standards
  • Annual dose survey with data extraction, analysis and report
  • Submission of data for regional and national reports when requested
  • Calculation of patient doses for radiation incidents
  • Presence at CQC visits as required
  • Support for radiographer routine quality control
  • Provision and maintenance of spreadsheets for recording and reviewing radiographer routine quality-control measurements

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Specialist expert and quality-assurance services
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
36 months
Contract dates
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
85150000

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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/340751/agreement-for-the-supply-of-medical-physics-quality-assurance-and-expert-service
Buyer reference
RAD012
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa10
Last checked
5 November 2026

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Agreement for the Supply of Medical Physics Quality Assurance and Expert Services to Somerset Breast Screening, Taunton Breast care Centre and Breast Unit, Yeovil District Hospital. Contract award, 19 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/340751/agreement-for-the-supply-of-medical-physics-quality-assurance-and-expert-service (accessed 5 November 2026).