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National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL

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25 Apr 2023 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a national framework agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology, and Telemedicine Services. The tender, titled "National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services," is within the industry category of Software package and information systems/Health and social work services. The procurement stage is at the award stage with a contract period starting on September 15, 2022, and ending on September 14, 2026. The deadline for the tender period was July 18, 2022, and the total contract value is £100,000,000.

This procurement process by the Countess Of Chester Hospital offers significant business growth opportunities for companies in the healthcare technology and services sector. Businesses providing teleradiology, telepathology, and radiology workflow management systems are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement includes three Lots: Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services, Telepathology Services, and Radiology Workflow Management Systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for participating in this open procedure procurement, which aims to enhance NHS services and support the elective recovery program.

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Notice Title

National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services

Notice Description

While the demand on radiology services is increasing with the quantity of scans and required reports going up, the number of radiologists is decreasing resulting in backlogs and pressure on existing staff. Teleradiology offers trusts an alternative to manage routine, urgent or specialist workload, and supports with the reduction of backlogs in care. Teleradiology is the transmission of patients' radiological images between different locations for the production of a primary report, expert second opinion or clinical review. Telepathology is the electronic transmission of pathological images, usually derived from microscopes, from one location to another, for the purpose of interpretation and diagnosis. The different locations can be within the same organisation or in different organisations, within the same country or across international boundaries. Other areas of telemedicine are also now being explored, including but not limited to telepathology, telemicrobiology and teledermatology. The scope of this agreement will include these and other specialties of telemedicine to allow for expansion into new services during the term of the agreement, to help support the NHS with elective recovery. Radiology workflow management systems are designed to improve productivity and efficiency in radiology departments. As business intelligence systems they allow precise forecasting of reporting capacity, enabling optimisation of departmental rotas and highlight areas for strategic recruitment based on supply and demand. These systems can reduce the costs of outsourcing and support radiology departments to operate as efficiently as possible. Proposed Framework The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its Commercial Procurement Services, wishes to award a national framework agreement with three Lots: Lot 1 - Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services Lot 2 - Telepathology Services Lot 3 - Radiology Workflow Management Systems Tenders may be submitted for one or more Lots. Additional information: How to express interest and bid for this opportunity 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities; 2) Select the title of the ITT. 3) Review the ITT, framework agreement specification, prerequisites and list of eligible users (you may do this without registering). 4) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). 5) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 6) Login to the portal with the username/password. 7) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier). 8) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 9) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 10) Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-209a50ee-a0c4-4bcc-a2ac-382ceec19c53
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e5dd1b3-f23f-407b-9ebd-1308b3cd996e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2022 - 14 Sep 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL
Contact Name
Abigail Ballard
Contact Email
info@coch-cps.co.uk
Contact Phone
01244 363479

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

4WAYS HEALTHCARE

AXON MEDICAL

BUSINESS AND SERVICE SOLUTIONS

DIAGNEXIA

DMC IMAGING

EVERLIGHT RADIOLOGY

FRIENDS MEDICAL SERVICE

HEXARAD GROUP

MEDICA REPORTING

TESLA RADIOLOGY SOLUTIONS

THE INTERNATIONAL RADIOLOGY REPORTING GROUP

TXM TELECONSULT

URALENSIS INNOV8

VITAL RADIOLOGY SERVICES

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