Tender

Vascular Ultrasound Services

THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITAL N H S TRUST

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Tender

10 Jan 2018 at 08:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is currently conducting an open procurement process for the provision of Vascular Ultrasound Services across its four sites located in the North West of England, namely North Manchester General Hospital, Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary, and Fairfield General Hospital. This tender exercise, initiated on 10 January 2018, has a deadline for submissions set for 2 March 2018. The successful service provider will be awarded a contract for a duration of three years, with potential extensions of two additional 12-month periods, aimed at delivering high-quality services while achieving a 5% annual cost reduction.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for medical service providers, particularly those specialising in ultrasound technology and related healthcare services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to submit bids, given the emphasis on value for money and service efficiency. Businesses that can demonstrate innovative solutions or a commitment to operational efficiency in the healthcare sector will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vascular Ultrasound Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender exercise is to select a service provider whose delivery of a Vascular Ultrasound Service will represent value for money, high quality service; combined with the ability to identify and implement service efficiencies across the Trust contributing to a 5% cost reduction per annum. Vascular ultrasound services are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis across the 4 sites of The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, namely North Manchester General Hospital, Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary and Fairfield General Hospital (Bury). Vascular ultrasound services are arranged in accordance with the needs of the Trust, and therefore, demand may vary. There is not a guaranteed minimum activity level. The Trust intends to award a contract for a period of three years with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods. This procurement exercise potentially involves the Salford Royal Foundation Trust. The contract has not been split into Lots on commercial, operational and Contract Management grounds. Additional information: This procurement process is being conducted under the 'Light Touch Regime', governing 'Social and Other Specific Services' as detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the Light Touch Regime contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). Please note that all expressions of interest must be submitted via the Due North ProContract portal, paper and emailed expressions will not be accepted. If you are not already a registered supplier on Due North, please follow this link to register for free: https://procontract.due-north.com/register Once you have successfully expressed your interest via the portal, you will be sent an email directing you to the ProContract site from which you will be able to access and download the tender documentation and any other relevant information. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the ProContract portal from the outset. Please ensure you are able to download all files immediately after accessing the ProContract portal. Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. The uploading process when submitting a Tender via ProContract may take some time. Tenderers should therefore start this process in sufficient time to allow for the complete uploading of their tender submission by the Tender Return Time and Date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1830ac90-04c2-4bba-a113-fadfce9da7df
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 (above threshold)
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 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
THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITAL N H S TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER,
Postcode
M8 5RB
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Crumpsall
Westminster Constituency
Blackley and Middleton South

Further Information

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