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CMT1067 - Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS)

NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB

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TenderUpdate

29 Oct 2024 at 15:09

Award

25 Sep 2024 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB is overseeing a procurement process titled "CMT1067 - Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS)," classified under medical imaging services (CPV: 85150000). This contract involves delivering non-obstetric ultrasound services, specifically focusing on detecting changes in tissues, vessels, or abnormal masses. The contract period is set to commence on 8 October 2024 and conclude on 31 December 2025, with an estimated lifetime value of approximately £625,000. The procurement stage is in tender update and award notice stages, with key dates including a standstill period ending on 7 October 2024. The servicing location includes Staffordshire CC (UKG24), and the procurement method is a limited direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) with no prior call for competition needed.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for providers experienced in medical imaging services, given the contract's substantial value and NHS affiliation. SMEs ready to deliver high-quality non-obstetric ultrasound services can benefit immensely by participating, as the criteria focus on the provider's ability to maintain existing service standards. Businesses geographically situated or with the capability to operate in Staffordshire can find this tender suitable, creating a pathway to establish or strengthen their footprint in public healthcare service delivery.

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Notice Title

CMT1067 - Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS)

Notice Description

Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service (NOUS) used to detect changes in the look, size or outline of tissues and vessels or to detect abnormal masses. This is a zero-based contract based on activity and national tariff. The contract expenditure for 2023/24 (12m and excluding the 6m Modification) was c.PS500,000, to which a 6-month modification was added for PS15k taking the lifetime contract value up to PS625,000. This notice is for a Direct Award C PSR process to commence from the 08th of October 2024 for 12 months bringing the lifetime value of the contract to the value of c. PS625,000. Under the test for considerable change this is within the permitted criteria (not exceeding PS500,000 and 25%).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS) used to detect changes in the look, size or outline of organs, tissues and vessels, or to detect abnormal masses. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS625,000 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 08/10/2024 to 07/10/2025.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the 07th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a2db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035049-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20241 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
NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paulo.sousa-cabral@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH HARMONIE

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