Planning

Insourcing Diagnostic Services

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

13 May 2026 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is planning to insource diagnostic services under the procurement title "Insourcing Diagnostic Services". This process is classified within the medical imaging services industry (CPV code 85150000) and falls under the services procurement category. The procurement stage is currently in planning with the intention to award announced and an 8-day standstill period starting on 25 May 2025. The services are aimed at improving healthcare support through the framework agreement led by the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance. The value of the contract is approximately £175,000 for six months, with an option to extend it for three additional six-month periods. Services will be located in region UKH14 and involve a direct award process to Health Now Ltd based in Surrey.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in medical imaging and integrated healthcare services to expand their footprint within the NHS realm. Suitable bidders will be those able to demonstrate flexibility in location, adherence to quality standards, and service sustainability. The selected provider, Health Now Ltd, has been identified due to its alignment with specific criteria such as innovation, value for money, and experience with the NHS’s local protocols. Businesses with expertise in diagnostic services and a track record of working collaboratively within NHS frameworks have the potential to benefit significantly from such contracts, especially if they can extend services across various healthcare facilities and utilise existing NHS trust equipment effectively.

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Notice Title

Insourcing Diagnostic Services

Notice Description

Insourced Services to Support the Provision of Healthcare Services Framework Agreement ("Framework Agreement") ref. RM6276 entered into between North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, as the lead Authority acting on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance, and the Supplier

Lot Information

Lot 1

award to the existing provider under Direct Award Process C. Additional information: This Notice, acts as an Intension to Award Notice for the below service. This activates the Mandatory 8 day standstill period.

1. A statement that the relevant authority is intending to award a contract to
an existing provider following Direct Award Process C.
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. Written representations to the relevant authority must be made before midnight at
the end of the 8th working day after the day the standstill period begins 25/5/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to
award under the PSR

2.The contract title and reference.
Title: Insourcing Diagnostic Services
Reference: ESNEFT2788

3.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of
business of the provider to whom an award is to be made.

4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract
relates, including the most relevant CPV code

85150000-5
Medical Imaging Services
Health Now Ltd
6 Hersham Farm Business Park
Longcross Road,
Longcross,
Chertsey,
Surrey
KT16 0DN

5.The approximate lifetime value of the contract.


6 Months - PS175,000 - There will be an option to extend for further 3 x 6 Month periods

6.Details of the award decision-makers.


Hanne Ness - Associate Director
Neil Goryn - Head of Finance
Tom Whybrow - General Manager

7.A statement explaining the award decision-makers' reasons for selecting
the chosen provider, with reference to the key criteria.

Key Criteria:
1. Quality and Innovation - The provider is flexible on location and aligns to
ESNEFT quality requirements.
2. Value - The provider meets the internal value for money target at 70% of tariff.
3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The provider are
currently working in the department and following local protocols using trust
owned equipment.
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice -
The provider scans across all trust sites including the Community Diagnostic
Centres
5. Social Value - The provider are trained and use the trust EPR system. They
scan across all trust sites including the Community Diagnostic Centres

8.Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.


None declared.

9.Information as to how any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were
managed.

Confirm - All Key individuals at Section 6 completed and signed ESNEFT
Declaration of interest Forms. At all meetings attendees are/will be asked to declare
any interests.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0697f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044034-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 May 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

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