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Ultrasound Service to Community Diagnostic Centre

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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03 Jul 2025 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has completed a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime for a high-quality ultrasound service for the Community Diagnostic Centre at Northwich Victoria Infirmary. The contracting process was conducted using a direct award procedure as permitted by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The service will run 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, until 30th September 2025, and includes the provision of UK CASE accredited sonographers. The contract was officially awarded on 1st October 2024 to Scan Assure Medical Ultrasound LTD, with a total contract value of £400,000. This procurement is concluded and in the "Contract Award" stage, covering the UKD region.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical specialist services to enhance their positioning within the healthcare sector. With a focus on providing managed ultrasound services that require accredited personnel and comprehensive service management—including daily clinical governance and regular management reporting—firms equipped with these capabilities could benefit from similar future opportunities. Businesses that have the capacity to offer high-quality medical support services, particularly those experienced in operational healthcare environments, are well-positioned to seek growth through similar healthcare procurement projects.

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Notice Title

Ultrasound Service to Community Diagnostic Centre

Notice Description

The provision of a high-quality general ultrasound service to the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), supplying a fully managed service to run 8am- 8Pm 7 days per week. Employing UK CASE accredited sonographers, highly experienced, Band 8 or above. One fully trained Health Care Assistant, Band 3 or above NHS Resolution indemnity cost. Dedicated service manager available 24/7. To include daily clinical governance checks/ health and safety checks within the clinical environment. Monthly management report to include KPIs and all Q&A and patient satisfaction reports. Specification Call-off Terms and Conditions Service Schedule and associated Appendices Supplier Tender response and associated Appendices Any other relevant documents

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of a fully managed service to run 8am- 8pm 7 days per week. Employing UK CASE accredited sonographers, highly experienced, Band 8 or above. One fully trained Health Care Assistant, Band 3 or above NHS Resolution indemnity cost. Dedicated service manager available 24/7. To include daily clinical governance checks/ health and safety checks within the clinical environment. Monthly management report to include KPIs and all Q&A and patient satisfaction reports.

Options: The Corrigendum should state: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.' Award of Contract against Insourced Services to Support the Provision of Healthcare Services Framework Agreement ("Framework Agreement") ref. RM6276

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.' Contract awarded against Insourced Services to Support the Provision of Healthcare Services Framework Agreement ("Framework Agreement") ref. RM6276

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0558a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037256-2025
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

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 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
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
wendy Burgess
Contact Email
wendy.burgess@mcht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4TQ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCAN ASSURE MEDICAL ULTRASOUND

Further Information

Notice URLs

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