Tender

East Kent NOUS AQP service

NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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01 Jun 2017 at 13:40

Tender Notice
Tender

31 May 2017 at 09:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NEL Commissioning Support Unit is conducting an open procurement process for the provision of a Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) service for NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG and NHS Ashford CCG, titled "East Kent NOUS AQP service." This process is currently in the Tender stage, with the tender period set to conclude on 23 June 2017. The procurement is being conducted in the South East of England and is valued at £987,498. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 15 October 2017 and extend until 15 October 2020. This service is classified under medical imaging services and follows an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) approach, allowing all accredited bidders to qualify for the contract based on set criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in medical imaging services and healthcare provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability and capacity to deliver such services are encouraged to participate, as they can meet the standard NHS contract requirements and potentially secure long-term contracts. With an emphasis on community-based service delivery, providers that align with the NHS’s vision for patient management within local settings will find this procurement particularly relevant to their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

East Kent NOUS AQP service

Notice Description

Procurement of Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) service for NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG and NHS Ashford CCG (together, the Commissioner). The Commissioner is supported in this project by its procurement partner NEL CSU which is managing this procurement. Service was commissioned in line with National Specification. Ashford and Canterbury CCGs now wish to the retender direct access service to support management of patients within community setting. The service is being commissioned using an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) approach. With this AQP approach all bidders who complete the accreditation process to (a) demonstrate capability and capacity to deliver the service and (b) accept the standard NHS contract terms and conditions and (c) accept the Commissioner's tariff price will become qualified providers. All qualified providers will be offered the standard NHS contract with the same terms, conditions, and price. Details of how to register on ProContract and how to access the procurement can be found by following the link below. https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62900964-1992-4fbc-ac26-81fe7be205e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffac632c-d439-492f-bc19-3845960300da
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
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
£987,498 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2017 - 15 Oct 2020 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
NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2A 2DU
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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