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Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services with Operational BI Tool Access

EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

28 Aug 2026 at 12:58

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

16 Jan 2026 at 09:25

Tender Notice
Planning

14 Jan 2026 at 17:31

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust sought outsourced radiology reporting services, supported by 2gether Support Solutions Limited. The requirement covered routine, urgent and out-of-hours reporting, subspecialist reporting across relevant imaging modalities, and access to an operational business intelligence tool. This is a healthcare medical analysis service, classified under CPV 85148000. The work was intended to support the Trust’s radiology service in East Kent, with the buying organisation based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury. The service was to be procured through the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, rather than under the Procurement Act 2023. The intended provider would deliver reporting capability alongside operational data and performance information for the Trust.

The process reached tender: the Trust invited suitably qualified providers to express interest through a Most Suitable Provider Process, without a competitive exercise, using Lot 2 of the NHS Supply Chain Managed Equipment and Clinical Service Solutions framework. The estimated value was £12.9 million. The expression-of-interest deadline was 12:00 on 28 January 2026. A 14-day intention period applied, followed by a submission window from 29 to 30 January 2026; assessment was due to begin on 2 February 2026, with a future notice planned for 13 February 2026. The Trust abandoned the process after assessment, deciding that submissions, clarifications, commercial information and future requirements did not provide a sufficiently compelling basis for immediate award. No provider was selected and no contract was awarded. A separate competitive process is intended.

This opportunity suited organisations already listed under Lot 2 of the NHS Supply Chain Managed Equipment and Clinical Service Solutions framework, with suitable qualifications and experience in outsourced radiology reporting. Relevant suppliers would need to provide reliable routine, urgent and out-of-hours reporting, supported by subspecialist expertise across the imaging modalities required by the Trust. Providers with the operational capacity to manage varied reporting demand and maintain service continuity would be well placed. Experience of delivering radiology services for NHS or comparable healthcare environments would be relevant, as would the ability to provide operational business intelligence functionality alongside clinical reporting. The abandoned process does not carry forward submissions or scores, so interested suppliers would need to meet the requirements of the separate competitive exercise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services with Operational BI Tool Access

Notice Description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, supported by 2gether Support Solutions Limited, commenced a Most Suitable Provider Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the provision of outsourced radiology reporting services with operational business intelligence tool access.<br/><br/>The proposed service included routine, urgent and out-of-hours radiology reporting, subspecialist reporting across relevant imaging modalities, and access to operational business intelligence functionality.<br/><br/>Following completion of its assessment and subsequent review of its future service requirements, the Trust has decided not to award a contract through the Most Suitable Provider Process. The provider selection process has therefore been abandoned.<br/><br/>The Trust intends to undertake a separate Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Any future opportunity will be advertised separately through the applicable transparency notice and procurement documentation.

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, intends to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process, which permits the Trust to appoint the provider best able to deliver the required outcomes without a competitive exercise.

A provider has been identified under Lot 2 - Long Term Managed Equipment and Clinical Service Solutions of NHS Supply Chain's Managed Equipment and Clinical Service Solutions (MECSS) framework (reference 2021/S 000-032144).

If your organisation is suitably qualified, experienced and listed under Lot 2 on this framework, you may express interest by completing the questionnaire for project reference C415156_Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services with Operational BI Tool Access of the e-Tendering portal by no later than 12:00 on 28th January 2026.

Potential providers will be assessed against PSR basic selection criteria and key criteria after a minimum of 14 days from this notice. Additional information: This is an intended approach notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The proposed award is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023; the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply.

The Trust plans to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider process, in line with its governance procedures. This notice will remain published for 14 days.

Suppliers wishing to express interest must register and respond via the Health Family eCommercial System (Atamis) portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Registration is free, and all communications must be through the portal; no other contact methods will be accepted.

Please note: expressing interest does not guarantee progression or future PSR opportunities. The Trust reserves the right to discontinue or cancel this process at any stage without liability for costs incurred. All dates and values are provisional and subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06061d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082170-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,900,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Feb 2026Expired
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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