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Staffed Mobile CT Services to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 Oct 2026 at 15:07

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Summary of the contracting process

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust procured a staffed mobile CT scanning service to support diagnostic imaging for its patients. The service includes mobile CT facilities, the staff to operate them, generator provision and associated support services. Delivery is at Trust sites across East Kent, England. The Trust’s stated intention was to continue its existing service without material changes to its locations, operating model, patient group, staffing model or clinical outputs. This is medical imaging work for a healthcare provider, rather than a purchase of CT equipment alone; suppliers need to deliver the staffed, supported mobile service as a whole.

The process used Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, without a call for competition. In the published process data, the Trust states that the existing provider was performing satisfactorily and that the continuation met the process conditions. InHealth Group Ltd was named as the selected supplier. The contract is recorded as active and signed on 21 October 2026. Its value is £2,119,220 excluding VAT and fuel costs, and the intended contract period is 3 November 2026 to 2 November 2028, with no extension options. The Trust assessed quality and innovation, value, integration and service sustainability, access and health inequalities, choice, and social value; the stated award basis gave quality a 100% weighting and price 0%.

This outcome shows demand from East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust for continuity of a complete mobile CT service, not simply the provision of a vehicle or scanner. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate access to mobile CT facilities, suitably capable clinical and operational staff, generator provision and the support needed to maintain diagnostic imaging delivery across Trust sites. The Trust’s reasoning places particular weight on satisfactory delivery of the existing service and confidence that the provider can continue to meet the required standard without disrupting service scope, patient coverage, locations, staffing or clinical outputs. Suppliers should therefore be able to evidence dependable service continuity, operational readiness and quality, alongside value and the ability to support access, collaboration and sustainability in an NHS setting. The route used relied on the existing provider’s satisfactory performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Staffed Mobile CT Services to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Description

Provision of a staffed mobile CT service to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust intends to award a contract to the existing provider using Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust intends to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract is for the provision of a staffed mobile CT service, including mobile CT facilities, associated staffing, generator provision and support services required to support the delivery of diagnostic imaging services for patients of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. The proposed arrangements represent continuation of the existing service with no material change to service scope, patient cohort, locations, operating model or clinical outputs. The provider is currently delivering the service to the required standard and is considered capable of continuing to do so under the proposed contract. The approximate lifetime value of the proposed contract is PS2,119,220 excluding VAT and fuel costs. The intended contract period is from 3 November 2026 to 2 November 2028. Additional information: There are no options to extend included within this contract.

Procurement Information

This notice relates to the proposed award of a contract under Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust currently receives the services under an existing contract for the provision of staffed mobile CT services. The Trust has assessed its ongoing requirements and has determined that the proposed contract represents continuation of the existing service. The existing provider is delivering the current contract to a satisfactory standard and the Trust considers that the provider will continue to satisfy the requirements of the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The proposed arrangements do not involve any material change to the nature, scope, patient cohort, locations, operating model, staffing model or clinical outputs of the service. The proposed contract is intended to replace the existing contract upon expiry. The proposed contract value is approximately PS2,119,220 excluding VAT and fuel costs. The proposed arrangements represent a reduction in cost whilst maintaining continuity of service provision. Having considered the requirements of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the Trust has concluded that the conditions for Direct Award Process C have been satisfied and that publication of a call for competition is not required. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099586-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,119,220 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 3NG
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Barton
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Inhealth Group

Further Information

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