Radiotherapy Linac - NHS Tayside

NHS Tayside
Scotland
Open procedure
13 January 2026 to 14 January 2028

Replacement of one linear accelerator at the Tayside Cancer Centre, including full turnkey implementation, site preparation, and commissioning. The prime contractor assumes total responsibility for all products and associated sub-contracting arrangements, with the contract duration covering the initial installation and the subsequent warranty period.

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Awarded value: £2.8m; As published
Published: 20 March 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 13 January 2026; Varian Medical Systems
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 14 January 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Supply, installation, and turnkey project management of advanced radiotherapy linear accelerator equipment for hospital cancer treatment centres.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
20 March 2025
Contract awardedto Varian Medical Systems
13 January 2026
Contract starts
13 January 2026
Contract ends
14 January 2028

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Type: NHS and health body
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How it compares

54× the typical linear accelerators contract (£52k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/923195/radiotherapy-linac-nhs-tayside
Buyer reference: org-173
Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Last checked: 12 October 2026

NHS Tayside. Radiotherapy Linac - NHS Tayside. Contract award, 20 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/923195/radiotherapy-linac-nhs-tayside (accessed 12 October 2026).