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Teleradiology Reporting Services

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking one supplier for teleradiology reporting across its two acute hospitals and several community sites, serving County Durham and Darlington. The work covers urgent, emergency and elective radiology reporting, including MRI, CT, plain film and nuclear medicine; some specialist reporting is also required. The supplier will provide remote reporting services to support the Trust’s imaging service. The contract is stated to serve the North East of England. This is a healthcare reporting service, rather than a purchase of imaging equipment or construction work.

The Trust invited offers through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 29 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the bid deadline was 9 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The estimated contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions and an overall maximum duration of five years. The estimated value is £9 million excluding VAT (£10.8 million including VAT). Price carries 40% of the evaluation score; quality and innovation 20%; improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 15%; integration, collaboration and service sustainability 15%; and social value 10%. There is one contract lot, considered suitable for SMEs.

This suits radiology reporting providers able to supply qualified radiologists and cover MRI, CT, plain-film and nuclear-medicine reporting, including specialist work where required. The provider must be equipped to deliver urgent and emergency reporting around the clock, every day of the year, alongside elective reporting. Out-of-hours provision is exclusive to the successful supplier, subject to meeting the Trust’s turnaround requirements; the Trust may use other providers for other reporting work. There is no guaranteed volume, and demand may shift with the Trust’s in-house capacity, so bidders need to manage both peaks and quieter periods. The service is intended to support continuity across acute and non-acute locations in the North East of England. The evaluation also rewards service quality, access, collaboration, sustainability and social value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Teleradiology Reporting Services

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) are seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide Teleradiology Reporting Services. The Trust operates across two large acute sites and several non-acute sites, serving the population of County Durham and Darlington. At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, our vision is to deliver care which is right first time, every time. We are guided by our core values of respect and dignity, compassion, quality care, improving lives, everyone counts and working together for patients. By placing people and communities at the heart of all that we do, we strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment for both patients and our workforce, ensuring that every individual receives safe, compassionate and joined-up care. Reporting requirements will include but are not limited to: MRI, CT, Plain Film, Nuclear Medicine, with limited reporting requiring Specialist Radiologists. The Trust are seeking a supplier who is able to provide reporting services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for Urgent and Emergency Radiology Reporting, as well as provide Elective Reporting. There is no volume commitment as part of this contract and the demand from the Trust may vary overtime dependent on in house reporting capacity. However, the supplier would hold an exclusive contract for the out of hours provision to maintain continuity on the basis that the supplier can meet the turnaround time outlined by the Trust. However, for all other reporting, the Trust will be able to use alternative suppliers if desired. As demand fluctuates, the supplier must be able to adapt to high and low demands for reporting services. Bidding suppliers will be evaluated in line with the below Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Key Criteria regulated scoring: 1: Quality and Innovation: 20% 2: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice: 15% 3: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 15% 4: Value - Price: 40% 5: Social Value: 10%

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078256
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095506-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

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