Tender

Community Ultrasound Service for Oxfordshire CCG

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

21 Aug 2017 at 10:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) is conducting a tender for a "Community Ultrasound Service" across multiple locations in Oxfordshire, with the contract expected to commence on 1st February 2018. The open procurement process will allow interested parties to submit bids until 13:00 on 2nd October 2017. The total contract value is estimated at £1,481,898, which includes an annual budget of £493,966 for a term of three years, with a potential extension of two additional years. This initiative falls under the healthcare industry category, specifically medical imaging services, and aims to enhance healthcare access for local GPs and patients throughout Oxfordshire.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in medical imaging and ultrasound services, especially single providers or partnerships able to deliver comprehensive solutions across the entire geographical area. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can meet the service requirements and adhere to local and national clinical guidelines are particularly well-suited to compete. By securing this contract, businesses can significantly expand their reach and service offerings within the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Ultrasound Service for Oxfordshire CCG

Notice Description

Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) is seeking tenders from interested parties for a community ultrasound service. This service is to be delivered by a single provider across multiple locations so as to be easily accessible to the whole of Oxfordshire. The service will be directly accessible for all Oxfordshire GPs and will be requested via electronic referral Proformas only on direct booking (DBS). The non-obstetric ultrasound service will provide GPs with direct access and may include the following: * Upper Abdomen Ultrasound Scans, * Testicular Ultrasound Scans, * Renal Tract Ultrasound Scans, * Pelvic Ultrasound Scans (including both Trans abdominal and Trans vaginal Scans) * 2 Week Wait Cancer Pathway Exclusions Non-obstetric ultrasound: Triage of inappropriate referrals where Ultrasound isn't the right choice of diagnostic Patients who are medically unfit to undergo Ultrasound scanning Onward referral for private or alternative treatment should not be made without the explicit written agreement of the GP The service should only provide services in line with local & national clinical guidelines or based on best practice recommendations, such as NICE guidance. Treatments and interventions listed by Oxfordshire CCG as low priority should not be implemented without the specific written agreement of the referring GP and after appropriate approval has been obtained from the CCG. The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 further years and commence on 1st February 2018. The contract value stands at PS493,966 per annum, making the overall contract value PS1,481,898. All services are to be provided across Oxfordshire with bases in the following locality areas (See attached document for locality map): - North, North East, South East, South West and West Localities and Oxford City. Additional information: This service must be delivered by a single provider (partnerships or sub-contracting is permitted) and any potential provider interested in delivering the service must be able to deliver it to the whole of Oxfordshire rather than a part of it. Bids must be received by 13:00 on the 2nd October 2017. Further information regarding this process including a copy of the Invitation To Tender can be found on our e-procurement portal: (In-tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home) in the "Bidder Instructions - Community Ultrasound" document. Please note that this service is a healthcare service within the meaning and scope of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No.2) Regulations 2013 and as such is governed by these regulations and the "light touch" regime under the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The CCG will not be bound by any regulations beyond those which explicitly apply to procurements for such services and any references to processes or procedures (e.g. "the open procedure") should not be taken to mean the CCG intends to be held to any beyond those stated above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a812759-a051-48d2-89e7-8e8bebfef304
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f720782b-7dfd-462e-847c-cb3549be8059
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

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
21 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Mark Stanbrook
Contact Email
mstanbrook@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX4 2LH
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Temple Cowley
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Further Information

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