Planning

Teleradiology Reporting Services

GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

29 Jan 2025 at 15:33

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of procuring Teleradiology Reporting Services, classified under CPV code 85141000 (Services provided by medical personnel) and 85150000 (Medical imaging services). The procurement process is crucial for maintaining and improving the efficiency of diagnostic reporting for elective patients. Located in Gloucester, United Kingdom, with the postal code GL53 7AN, this procurement invites interested suppliers to participate in pre-market engagement activities. Suppliers are encouraged to confirm their participation by 7 February 2025, with virtual meetings scheduled for early March 2025. The formal tender publication is planned for April 2025, aiming for a contract award by September 2025.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity with an estimated total contract value of £12M over four years, approximately £3M annually. Companies specialising in medical imaging and teleradiology services could benefit from this procurement, particularly those with expertise in areas such as Neuroradiology, Paediatric Radiology, Cancer/RECIST imaging, Musculoskeletal imaging, and Cardiac imaging. The opportunity for growth lies in reducing patient care delays and improving reporting efficiencies, which aligns with national healthcare timelines. Suitably experienced businesses should leverage this chance to enhance their portfolio by contributing to a critical NHS service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Teleradiology Reporting Services

Notice Description

SCOPE The Radiology Services at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) delivers a comprehensive and wide range of diagnostic and interventional imaging procedures. These services include accurate and timely diagnostic reporting for our elective patients which is essential for the accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of various medical conditions. Since May 2015, the Radiology Service at GHNHSFT have used external reporting provisions to ensure that the speed of reporting is maintained within national recognised timelines. The additional capacity is needed to help reduce patient care delays, improve elective reporting efficiencies and try to meet escalating demand in a more financially sustainable manner. Current types of image reporting include, but are not necessarily limited to: * Plain Radiograph (CD/DR) * CT (Computed Tomography) * MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Sub-Specialties include but not limited to: * Neuroradiology * Paediatric (Radiology, Neuroradiology et-al) * Cancer/RECIST (lung, breast, prostate, brain et-al) * Musculoskeletal * Cardiac * CTC * Vascular Imaging PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT The pre-market engagement aims to notify suppliers of this forthcoming procurement and seek expressions of interest from potential suppliers to participate in pre-market engagement activities, involving a response to a questionnaire, and attending a virtual meeting to provide feedback on the questionnaire. GHNHSFT ("the Authority") intends to arrange virtual meetings at the beginning of March 2025 for suppliers to verbally walkthrough and discuss their feedback to the questionnaire. To express your interest and for further information on the questionnaire, please refer to the documentation on Atamis, project ref 'C333907 Teleradiology Reporting Services'; but please try to confirm your participation in pre-market engagement activities by 07 February 2025. CONTACTS Please direct any and all messages/ inquiries about this procurement via Atamis; no direct contact is to be made with Authority staff. PROCUREMENT PROCESS & TIMESCALES The route for procuring off-site Teleradiology Reporting Services (i.e. Outsourcing) will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this procurement. The Authority intends to undertake its own procurement process, via the PSR "Competitive Process". The formal publication of the procurement is planned for April 2025, and the Authority intends to work to a timescale to ensure that the award of the contract is complete by September 2025. FINANCIALS The estimated total contract value of PS12M is based on an estimated annual spend of PS3M (excluding VAT), and a 4 year contract duration. This figure incorporates annual growth.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-19a42ddc-c542-403e-aaab-48edb1fa5d3e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/898bb45e-8e71-4d6d-a292-dfa60ab71c82
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Daniel Kirkbride
Contact Email
dan.kirkbride@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07766457290

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2EL
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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