Tender

Insourced Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services YSTH

YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

19 Jan 2026 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of Insourced Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services. This tender, classified under medical imaging services, falls within the healthcare industry category and aims to cover multiple sites across the Trust, including potential extensions to other trusts as needed. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage and follows an open procedure under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The tender process opened on 19th January 2026, with submissions due by 6th February 2026. The contract is projected to start on 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2027, with a possibility of two six-month extensions, bringing the total potential contract value up to £3,000,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical imaging and healthcare services to expand within the public sector. The Trust is seeking skilled sonographers and support staff for a range of diagnostic-quality ultrasound services, indicating a demand for expertise and efficient service delivery in medical imaging. Firms with experience and capability in providing insourced staffing solutions at scale, particularly those that can offer comprehensive coverage across diverse geographical locations, will find this an attractive proposition. With an estimated contract value reflecting substantial investment, engaging in this procurement process can foster business growth and expand networks within the NHS framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Insourced Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services YSTH

Notice Description

PSR Competitive Process for the provision of Insourced Non-Obstetric Ultrasound services.<br/><br/>The Trust is seeking:<br/>Sonographers to perform diagnostic-quality ultrasound scans, and Support Staff to assist with patient preparation, administrative tasks, and workflow efficiency.<br/><br/>CPV code: 85150000-5 medical imaging services.<br/><br/>Insourced staffing provision will be provided for the below range of scans:<br/>* Abdomen <br/>* Renal <br/>* Testes <br/>* Gynae <br/>* Soft Tissue <br/>* MSK (Musculoskeletal)<br/><br/>Up to 6 sessions per day to be provided. The sessions will be spread across multiple sites as required by the Trust to ensure adequate coverage for the population served.<br/><br/>The service may also be extended to other Trusts in the ICB (Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust) as circumstances may require.<br/><br/>Initially the requirement will be for sessions Monday to Friday, but weekend sessions may also be required. Each day is 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs (30 minute break for lunch) with appointment slots of 20 minutes.<br/><br/>Intended contract will be for an initial period of 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027 with the option to extend for 2 additional periods of 6mths each.<br/><br/>Estimated total contract value is PS1,425,000 for the initial 12 month term and up to PS3,000,000 if the full extension options are exercised.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process the Trust is seeking to appoint a Provider for the provision of Insourced Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services.

This will be a 2 stage process. Stage 1 is designed to assess Providers to arrive at a shortlist of the top 5 scoring providers. Stage 2 is for the shortlisted providers to complete remaining questions/process for the final Provider selection.

CPV code: 85150000-5 Medical Imaging Services

Options: Option to extend 2 x 6 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06092f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004507-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 2026Today
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Neil Dodds
Contact Email
neil.dodds1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1723236139

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO31 8HE
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE21 York

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

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