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Award

28 Jul 2025 at 12:58

TenderUpdate

30 Jan 2025 at 14:24

Tender

29 Jan 2025 at 16:19

Planning

09 Sep 2024 at 17:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Digital Diagnostic Solutions" contract has been successfully completed, with an award date of 25 June 2025. Coordinated by Supply Chain Coordination Limited, this project falls under the medical software package industry and targets the health sector across the United Kingdom. The main procurement method adopted was an open procedure, ideal for facilitating a competitive tender process. Valued at £700 million, the contract aims to provide a comprehensive framework for medical IT solutions across NHS Supply Chains. Organisations such as NHS trusts and other healthcare bodies can leverage the framework, which covers a wide range of solutions from radiology information systems to diagnostic ultrasound software. The procurement process went through several stages, including planning, tender, and award, with key management from NHS Supply Chain from the initial tender phase to the final award. The framework agreement has options for extension up to 48 months.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses within the medical software and hardware sectors. Enterprises offering diagnostic imaging and information systems would be well-suited to compete, given the scope of requirements. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) made a substantial impact with 54 out of 72 bids submitted by SMEs. Suppliers offering innovative and cost-effective solutions, particularly those addressing digital transformation in healthcare, stand to gain from participation. The framework is designed to accommodate a variety of contract types, including managed services and software-only solutions, thus opening avenues for diverse business models. Additionally, companies equipped to engage in electronic ordering and invoicing, with relevant certifications, such as ISO 9001 and compliance with UK medical regulations, will find this framework a conducive platform for growth and expanding their market reach within the NHS Supply Chain network.

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Notice Title

Digital Diagnostic Solutions

Notice Description

Digital Diagnostic Solutions is to be the new Framework for the Medical IT Departmental Software and Hardware Solutions framework within NHS Supply Chain. Digital systems are the backbone of any hospital with every department requiring a way to store, manage and share their data across sites, regions and even whole nations. This framework will offer customers access to a number of suppliers across different clinical areas that sit within the Diagnostics, Equipment and Services area of NHS Supply Chain. This Framework Agreement will offer managed and non-managed service contracts as well as software only. Customers will have the ability to specify and create a fully bespoke Digital Diagnostic Solution for different requirements that can range from a single site or department to a solution across multiple departments or Trusts. Precise quantities are unknown. The estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is PS700,000,000 including growth.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is to provide a route to market for departmental wide diagnostic IT solutions. This framework will sit alongside other capital equipment NHS Supply Chain frameworks such as but not limited to X-ray, MRI, CT. The framework will cover the following areas. Radiology PACS and Associated Hardware, Cardiology PACS and Associated Hardware, Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Associated Hardware, Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS) and Associated Hardware, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Associated Hardware, Order Communication Systems and Associated Hardware, Vendor Neutral Imaging Archive (VNA) and Associated Hardware Diagnostic Imaging Software and Associated Hardware - for example, Advanced 3D visualisation Software, Dose Monitoring, CAD Software Diagnostic Ultrasound software and Associated Hardware - for example, Ultrasound Image Management. Endoscopy Management and Reporting Solutions and Associated Hardware - for example, Endoscopy Departmental Information Systems and Endoscopy Image Management Departmental Software Solutions and Associated Hardware - for example, Theatres Department Information System, Business Analytics, ICU Department Information System, Maternity Information systems, Interoperability sharing solutions. Diagnostic AI and Associated Hardware Multi-Disciplinary Team Software.

Options: This framework agreement will have the option to extend up to a total period of 48 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049961
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043444-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
25 Jun 20251 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
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
Additional Buyers

NHS Supply Chain

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLI4 Inner London - East

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
54
Supplier Names

AMG Medtech Ltd

Agfa HealthCare IT UK Ltd

Aidence

Aidoc Medical Ltd

Annalise-AI UK Ltd

Aptvision Limited

BridgeHead Software

CGM

Canon Medical Systems

Cardiac Services

Change Healthcare

Circle Cardiovascular Imaging UK LTD

Cirdan Imaging Ltd

CliniSys Solutions Limited

Draeger Medical UK Limited

Endosoft Limited

Epredia

FUJIFILM Healthcare UK Ltd

Feedback Medical Limited

Fleishhacker GmbH & Co. KG

GE Medical Systems Ltd

Getinge Limited

HD Clinical Ltd

HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE

Haemonetics Ltd

Health Net Connections Ltd

HeartFlow Inc

Hermes Medical Solutions Ltd

Hexarad

Hospital Services Limited

InferVision UK Ltd

Infinitt UK

Intelerad Medical Systems

Intersystems

KARL STORZ Endoscopy (UK) Ltd.

KeyMed (Medical and Industrial Equipment) Ltd

Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd

Lucida Medical Ltd

Magentus Software Limited

Medical Imaging Systems Ltd (MIS Healthcare)

Philips Electronics UK Limited

Radiobotics ApS

Roche Diagnostics Ltd

Rosenfield Health Tech Ltd

SIM&CURE

STERIS Solutions Limited

Sectra Limited

Siemens Healthcare Limited

Soliton IT Limited

SynApps Solutions Ltd

Sysmex UK

System C Healthcare Ltd

TidalSense

inHEART S.A.S

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