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Award

02 Jul 2026 at 11:25

Planning

05 Jun 2026 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process under review pertains to the intention to award a service contract for a Community X-Ray Service by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. This procurement falls under the healthcare industry category, specifically focusing on medical imaging services. The contract aims to facilitate mobile X-ray services in the Torbay and South Devon region, enabling neighbourhood health diagnostics and supporting out-of-hospital care. The procurement stage is in the award phase, following the Provider Selection Regime regulations of 2023. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 14th July 2026, where representations are to be submitted by interested providers. The process uses a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, targeting the Most Suitable Provider Process.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in medical imaging services, particularly those offering mobile diagnostic solutions. Companies that can demonstrate robust quality governance, innovation, and local operational capability within the healthcare sector may find this project highly aligned with their capabilities. The requirement is for a provider capable of delivering X-ray acquisition and reporting services across Torbay, supporting emergency care and neighbourhood health initiatives. This tender is particularly suited for established healthcare providers with experience in integrating services into community health pathways and contributing to broader healthcare improvement programmes.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Community X-Ray Service

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice of intention to award to the chosen provider. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The intention is to award a contract following the Most Suitable Provider Process.<br/>For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/>Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) requires a mobile X-ray service to support alternative pathways of care that reduce demand on the emergency department (ED), reduces ambulance conveyance and subsequent admission for patients who fall (in their usual place of residence) and are at risk of fracture in line or, require X-ray to support out-of-hospital teams to keep people at home, where clinically safe to do so. The Service aims to support Torbay's role in delivering neighbourhood health by enabling rapid community diagnostics as part of integrated neighbourhood pathways and the wider One Devon Falls and Frailty improvement approach.<br/>The Service will provide mobile x-ray acquisition and reporting, supporting radiographer deployment to suitable patients in the community, collaborating with relevant Trust and system services. This includes working with Torbay's neighbourhood health arrangements (including integrated neighbourhood teams and the Harbour model where applicable) so that community diagnostics are consistently "wired into" falls and frailty pathways and contribute to admission avoidance, safe discharge and recovery at home.<br/>The service provider will be able to provide chest X rays for acute respiratory or cardiac concerns and pelvis and extremity imaging for fractures, foreign bodies, bone or joint pathology, soft tissue injury and suspected infection. Spine X rays are limited to known osteoporosis, while abdomen and skull imaging are excluded, and only appendicular poly trauma is in scope.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority intends to award a contract pursuant to The Most Suitable Provider Process under Regulation 10 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR").
This is a notice under Regulation 10 (7) of the Authority's intention to award the contract for the Service as described below.
For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this proposed contract.

This new service will provide mobile x-ray acquisition and reporting, supporting radiographer deployment to suitable patients in the community, collaborating with relevant Trust and system services. This includes working with Torbay's neighbourhood health arrangements (including integrated neighbourhood teams and the Harbour model where applicable) so that community diagnostics are consistently "wired into" falls and frailty pathways and contribute to admission avoidance, safe discharge and recovery at home.

This is a diagnostic imaging healthcare service delivered by an external provider, classified under the CPV code 85150000 5 - Medical imaging services

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust used five key criteria outlined in the NHS Provider Selection Regime for assessment of submission(s) in this process and selected a suitable provider the under MSP route.
These criteria were:
1. Quality and innovation
2. Value
3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
5. Social value
A notice (2026/S 000-053401) was published for 14 days informing the market of the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The Trust sought providers who were suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work.
Officers followed a robust evaluation against the above key criteria, after which the most suitable provider was selected. Additional information: The decision to award this contract in line with the Most Suitable Provider Process was based on evaluation against the Key selection criteria listed above. The Provider was evaluated by the panel as being the one that best met the key criteria and scored the highest score using Torbay & South Devon NHS FT's Scoring Matrix. They provided robust additional information that evidenced that they were The decision to award this contract in line with the Most Suitable Provider Process was based on evaluation against the Key selection criteria listed above. The successful providers had demonstrably delivered the required scale, quality governance, mobilisation maturity and local operational capability needed for award under the Most Suitable Provider route.

Details of the Award Decision-Makers: Deputy Director (Admitted / Non Admitted) Urgent and Emergency Care. Radiology & Imaging Directorate Manager and Head of Clinical & Radiation Physics

No conflicts of Interest were identified amongst decision-makers.

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.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 14th July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to: clem.peters1@nhs.net

Options: Option to extend for up to a total maximum period of 2 years at the sole discretion of the Trust

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. <br/>The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 14th July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/>Written representations should be sent to: clem.peters1@nhs.net

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aee3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062203-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
4 Jun 20264 weeks 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
TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ2 7AA
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK42 Torbay

Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Shiphay
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOBILE MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS

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