National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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25 Apr 2023 at 13:15

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17 Feb 2022 at 13:45

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17 Feb 2022 at 13:45

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29 Jul 2021 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has awarded a contract for COVID-19 disposable surgical gowns through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was directly awarded due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseeable events. The contract aims to meet the additional demands of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde during the pandemic.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers of medical consumables to participate in providing essential goods for healthcare organisations facing urgent needs. Businesses in the medical consumables industry that can swiftly respond to emergency demands and fulfil quality requirements are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract offers a vital avenue for business growth, especially for suppliers capable of meeting urgent healthcare needs effectively and efficiently.

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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.

Lot Information

Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services

Lot 1 concerns the provision of teleradiology and other telemedicine services.

Options: The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).

Telepathology Services

Lot 2 concerns the provision of Telepathology Services.

Options: The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).

Radiology Workflow Management Systems

Lot 3 concerns the provision of Radiology Workflow Management Systems, including all associated service, maintenance and support.

Options: The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ce04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011816-2023
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

85100000 - Health services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85111800 - Pathology services

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£297,501 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Buyers

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

Costain Environmental Services

Medica Reporting Ltd

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