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Radiology Reporting Services

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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24 Sep 2024 at 10:51

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20 Sep 2024 at 10:45

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01 Mar 2024 at 09:45

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Summary of the contracting process

National Services Scotland, through NHS National Services Scotland, procured radiology reporting services for all NHS Scotland Health Boards. The requirement covers reporting radiology examinations that participating authorities cannot accommodate with their own staff, delivered remotely or onsite (CPV 85150000, medical imaging services). It is a healthcare professional service requiring suitably qualified radiologists and radiographers. The three service areas are remote radiologist or radiographer reporting, out-of-hours reporting and specialist reporting. Delivery is across NHS Scotland, with Edinburgh-based National Services Scotland acting as the central purchasing body. The framework supports NHS boards needing additional reporting capacity, including specialist expertise and reporting outside normal hours.

The procurement is complete and awards are recorded for all three lots under an open procedure framework limited to 12 participants. Contracts were signed on 25 December 2024 for specialist reporting at £189,000, remote reporting at £6,249,000, and out-of-hours reporting at £4,400,000. A further remote-reporting framework contract was signed on 13 January 2025 at £15,900,000, with a 1,440-day period; its value was increased because Health Board demand rose year on year. The framework lots run from 19 February 2025 to 18 February 2029. Active awards name multiple suppliers: 13 for specialist reporting, 13 for the original remote lot, nine for out-of-hours reporting, and 15 for the later remote award. Evaluation weighted service delivery and quality at 25% each, and cost at 50%.

This procurement shows sustained NHS Scotland demand for outsourced diagnostic reporting across remote, out-of-hours and specialist services. Credible future competitors would need suitably qualified, registered practitioners: reporting radiographers require a radiography degree or equivalent, accredited postgraduate reporting training and HCPC registration; radiologists require FRCR or equivalent and GMC registration. Suppliers must demonstrate similar previous work, examples from the past five years, and the ability to provide named staff and qualifications. Mandatory organisational requirements include ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent quality management, ISO 27001:2017 or equivalent information security, GDPR and Data Protection Act compliance, required insurances and £5 million professional indemnity cover for practitioners. Bidders also needed secure financial standing, including at least £1 million general annual turnover in each of the previous three years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Radiology Reporting Services

Notice Description

This framework agreement is for the provision of radiology reporting services by suitably qualified radiologists and radiographers to all NHS Scotland Health Boards. The primary service will be the reporting of radiology examinations which cannot be accommodated by staff of the participating authorities and can be carried out remotely or onsite

Lot Information

Remote Radiologist/Radiographer Reporting

This framework agreement is for the provision of radiology reporting services by suitably qualified radiologists and radiographers to all NHS Scotland Health Boards. The primary service will be the reporting of radiology examinations which cannot be accommodated by staff of the participating authorities and will be carried out remotely

Out of Hours Reporting

This lot will be for the provision of specialised radiology reporting services by suitably qualified radiologists/radiographers.

Specialist Reporting

This lot will be for the provision of specialised radiology reporting services by suitably qualified radiologists/radiographers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044484
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073239-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,738,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
25 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Feb 2025 - 18 Feb 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
Additional Buyers

National Services Scotland

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

4 Ways Healthcare Limited

4ways Healthcare Limited

Atlas Diagnostics Ltd

Axon Diagnostics

DMC Healthcare Ltd

Everlight Radiology

HEART & LUNG IMAGING LIMITED

Hexarad Group Ltd

Inhealth Group

LMVP Telemedicine Ltd

MEDICA Reporting Ltd

Medispace Diagnostics LTD

Radiology Reporting Online LLP trading as Everlight Radiology

TESLA RADIOLOGY SOLUTIONS LTD.

TXM Healthcare

TXM Healthcare Ltd

Telemedicine Clinic Ltd

The HLH Imaging Group (FKA Heart & Lung Imaging)

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