Tender

LSC Ultrasound Insourcing

BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderCancellation

13 Oct 2025 at 06:42

Tender

25 Jul 2025 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "LSC Ultrasound Insourcing" project was undertaken by a consortium of NHS Trusts, including Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The main procurement category is medical imaging services, targeting the UKD4 and UKD1 regions. Initially active, the tender progressed through an open procedure but was eventually cancelled on 13th October 2025 as it did not yield a contract within budgetary constraints. The tender process included important deadlines such as the end of the enquiry period on 15th August 2025 and the tender period conclusion on 29th August 2025.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses operating in the medical imaging sector, offering a substantial contract value of £7.75 million. Companies specialising in ultrasound services, with capabilities in service quality, sustainability, and expanding access, would have been particularly suited to bid. The procurement aimed at enhancing service accessibility and social value, suggesting firms with innovative approaches could leverage this tender for growth. Moreover, the tender was open to a broad range of enterprises, including SMEs, fostering diverse competition. Despite its cancellation, similar future opportunities could prove advantageous for firms ready to meet stringent quality and governance standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LSC Ultrasound Insourcing

Notice Description

Ultrasound Insourcing services for Lancashire and South Cumbria

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056649
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064536-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Oct 2025 - 10 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

MISSING

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Laura Topping
Contact Email
laura.topping@elht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY3 8NR
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria, TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Greyfriars
Westminster Constituency
Ribble Valley

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