National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Feb 2023 at 14:22

Award

30 Sep 2022 at 09:58

Tender

16 Jun 2022 at 09:47

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. This agreement aims to address the increasing demand on radiology services by offering alternative solutions to manage workload, reduce backlogs, and support healthcare providers. The framework includes three lots: Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services, Telepathology Services, and Radiology Workflow Management Systems. The contract value is 1 GBP, and it was signed on various dates in late 2022 and early 2023.

This procurement opportunity presents businesses in the healthcare sector with the chance to provide teleradiology, telepathology, and telemedicine services to support the healthcare industry in managing backlogs and delivering high-quality care efficiently. Companies offering radiology workflow management systems, telemedicine solutions, and related services are well-suited to compete for this framework agreement. Interested parties should review the tender details and consider submitting bids for one or more of the lots within the specified deadlines.

How relevant is this notice?

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).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034719
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004528-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20223 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
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
13
Supplier Names

4ways Healthcare Ltd

Axon Medical Ltd

Business and Service Solutions Limited

DMC Imaging Ltd

Diagnexia UK Ltd

Everlight Radiology Ltd

Friends Medical Service Ltd

Hexarad Group Ltd

TXM Teleconsult Limited

Tesla Radiology Solutions Ltd

The International Radiology Reporting Group Ltd

Uralensis Innov8 Ltd

Vital Radiology Services Ltd

Further Information

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