Award

Insourcing Obstetric Ultrasound

THE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

17 Apr 2025 at 21:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Uxbridge, Greater London, recently awarded a contract for insourcing obstetric ultrasound services under the lot "Insourcing of Clinical Support Services." The tender, categorised as gynecologic or obstetric services, aimed at increasing diagnostic performance and reducing clinical harm due to shorter waiting periods. Health Now Limited was awarded the contract, signed on 17 April 2025, with a value of £106,069. The procurement method used was a direct award procedure without prior publication, utilising a compliant framework agreement, specifically SBS10203.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for sonographers and healthcare service providers specialising in obstetrics ultrasound. By addressing backlog and providing a substantial number of diagnostic slots per week, the contract promises business growth through increased demand and operational capacity. Businesses that are well-suited to compete are those with experience and capability in clinical support services and diagnostic healthcare, particularly those looking to utilise short-term contracts to manage patient demand efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Insourcing Obstetric Ultrasound

Notice Description

To insource qualified, senior sonographers specialised in obstetrics ultrasound to provide a maximum of 240 slots across weekdays.<br/>This will provide <br/>- Reduction of breaches<br/>- Increased diagnostic performance<br/>- Reduce clinical harm to patients on account of shorter waits<br/>- Capacity of 200+ slots per week

Lot Information

Lot 1

Utilised

Insourcing of Clinical Support Services
Framework Agreement Reference: SBS10203

Procurement Information

Utilised a compliant framework for Direct Award, benchmarking against information provided on the framework. Short term contract to allow backlog to be addressed. - Reduce clinical harm to patients on account of shorter waits

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050541
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016076-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,069 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
leroy.dennis@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 3NN
Post Town
Southall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Colham & Cowley
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH NOW

Further Information

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