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Insourcing of clinical services_Breast imaging and reporting services

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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Planning

02 Oct 2025 at 15:17

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, through 2gether Support Solutions, is planning to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for the provision of insourced clinical services, specifically Breast Imaging and Reporting services. This opportunity, classified under health services (CPV code 85100000), aims to utilise Breast Radiologists and, where necessary, Breast Radiographers and Radiology Nurses. The services will be provided on-site at either Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury or Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, Kent. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a deadline for expression of interest set for 12:00 on 9th October 2025, and future notices expected on 10th October 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical and health services, particularly those with competencies in breast imaging and reporting. The PSR allows the Trust to select the most suitable provider without a competitive exercise, offering an accessible route for qualified providers already on NHS England accredited frameworks, such as the NHS Shared Business Services’ Insourcing of Clinical Services framework. With a budget of £450,000, this contract can provide substantial business growth for medical service firms capable of delivering comprehensive breast imaging services. The opportunity is best suited to organisations with proven experience and expertise in medical specialist services and a willingness to engage with the NHS procurement process through the Atamis Electronic Sourcing system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Insourcing of clinical services_Breast imaging and reporting services

Notice Description

2gether Support Solutions, on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (the "Trust"), is looking to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process of the Provider Selection Regime ("PSR"), i.e., able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise, for the provision of insourced clinical services to support the Trust in the overall delivery of a comprehensive on-site Breast Imaging Service utilising Breast Radiologists and where required Breast Radiographers and Radiology Nurses, to be based at either the Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury or the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In accordance with Regulation 10 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, 2gether Support Solutions, on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (the "Trust"), is looking to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process, i.e., able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise, for the provision of insourced clinical services to support the establishment and delivery of the Trust's new Mechanical Thrombectomy service.

A most suitable provider has already been identified by the Trust against NHS Shared Business Services' Insourcing of Clinical Services framework, reference SBS1020, to provide a comprehensive on-site Breast Imaging Service utilising Breast Radiologists and where required Breast Radiographers and Radiology Nurses, to be based at either the Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury or the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate.

The scope of the Services required includes: Breast Ultrasound; Ultrasound guided FNA Breast; Ultrasound guided core biopsy Breast; Ultrasound guided marker insertion Breast; Ultrasound guided aspiration Breast; Ultrasound guided guidewire Breast localisation; Upright Stereo mammogram and core biopsy; Upright Stereo Mammo and guidewire Breast localisation; Reporting of Mammograms and Reporting of Tomo Mammograms.

However if you think that your organisation is competent, suitably experienced and appropriately qualified to deliver such a service and is appointed a place on either NHS Shared Business Services' Insourcing of Clinical Services framework, reference SBS1020, or other other alternative and valid NHS England accredited and accessible framework, then you may approach 2gether Support Solutions, on behalf of the Trust, and express your interest in being considered as the "Most Suitable Provider".

You must submit information against a questionnaire (containing both basic selection and key criteria) against project reference C384896_Insourcing of clinical services_Breast imaging and reporting services of the e-Tendering portal by no later than 12:00 on 9th October 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a715
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061825-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 3NG
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Barton
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Further Information

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