Award

Provision of Imaging Services (MRI)

NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

17 Sep 2025 at 13:11

Award

01 Aug 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board involves the provision of MRI Imaging Services, classified under the CPV code 85150000. This contract falls within the medical imaging services industry and has been categorised as a services contract. The buying organisation, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board, is located at Stafford Education & Enterprise Park, Weston Road, Stafford, United Kingdom. The process follows a Direct Award C approach under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023. As of 17th September 2025, the contract has been formally awarded, with the service provision commencing on 16th August 2025 and continuing until 31st January 2027. The procedure used bypassed a traditional competitive process, highlighting an award without the prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for enterprises involved in medical imaging services, particularly those with existing contracts with NHS entities. By choosing the Direct Award C process, the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board confirms that they are awarding the contract to Diagnostic Healthcare Ltd, demonstrating the benefits for existing service providers to secure future work without a competitive bidding process. While the opportunity is specific to current service providers showcasing robust performance and compliance with contract requirements, it provides an opportunity for similar businesses to align themselves for future partnership with healthcare bodies, ensuring compliance with provider selection regimes and maintaining high service standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Imaging Services (MRI)

Notice Description

NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) are acting on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB). The ICB intends to follow the Direct Award C process in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023 for the Provision of Imaging services (MRI) with CPV code 85150000-5 (Medical Imaging Services).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Intention to Award Notice for Direct Award C Process for the Provision of Imaging Services (MRI) for Staffordshire and Stoke - on - Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) are acting on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB). The ICB intends to follow the Direct Award C process in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023 for the Provision of Imaging services (MRI) with CPV code 85150000-5 (Medical Imaging Services). The Direct Award C process involves awarding a contract to provider(s) without running a competitive process, because the relevant authority (SSOT ICB) confirms that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and is likely to satisfy the new contract, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract. The new contract will run from 16th August 2025 to 31st January 2027, and the estimated lifetime value of the new contract is PS1,440,424 (this figure includes a small amount of applicable VAT relating only to electricity supply).

Procurement Information

PSR - Intention to Award under Direct Award process C

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057357-2025
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
Large

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
£1,440,424 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20254 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
NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Sarah Morris
Contact Email
sarah.morris105@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0BF
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIAGNOSTIC HEALTHCARE

Further Information

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