Award

Imaging Outsourced Services

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Feb 2026 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, administered by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on the upcoming award of a contract for imaging outsourced services described under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This contract aims to deliver outsourcing capacity for imaging services, including MR scans for head and spine, within the health services industry category. The process is located in Crewe, within the UKD6 region. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the standstill period having commenced following the publication of the notice on 19th February 2026. Interested providers must submit representations by 27th February 2026.

Businesses specialising in health services and with capabilities in advanced imaging technology stand to benefit from this tender opportunity. The procurement method is a limited procedure, specifically designed for awarding contracts without the prior publication of a call for competition. The anticipated collaboration with Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust could provide significant opportunities for growth and expansion for companies equipped to meet the clinical needs of patients efficiently. Nuffield Health has been identified as suitable to fulfill the contract requirements, exemplifying the potential for SMEs within this sector to establish impactful partnerships.

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Notice Title

Imaging Outsourced Services

Notice Description

To provide outsourcing capacity for imaging including MR scans for head and spine.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide an outsourced imaging service for the patients of Mid Cheshire.

Options: Option to extend for a period of up to 1 year.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065845
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015283-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contract.enquiries@mcht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4TQ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NUFFIELD HEALTH

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