Planning

Mobile Community Diagnostics Service

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

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Planning

22 Aug 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, serving as the buying organisation, is in the planning stages for a tender titled “Mobile Community Diagnostics Service.” This procurement, categorized under the health industry, targets the provision of a comprehensive mobile diagnostics service capable of supporting x-ray, ultrasound, and in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) within a single vehicle. The service is intended to facilitate faster diagnostics delivery in various community settings, including residences and care homes, with a focus on low emission zones and carbon-zero applicability. Interested parties must register by 2nd September 2025. The procurement phase is expected to advance dialogue with potential vendors post-deadline as part of market engagement. Locations covered include regions UKM81 and UKM82 within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde jurisdiction.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical diagnostics equipment, particularly those capable of providing mobile and integrated diagnostic solutions. Companies adept at designing compact, efficient vehicle-based diagnostics with high connectivity and interoperability according to HL7 data exchange standards will find this tender particularly relevant. The requirement for end-to-end acceptance testing and swift engineering support offers an opening for firms with robust service and support infrastructures. Vendors with innovations in carbon-neutral transport solutions and rapid report turnaround capabilities stand to capture a substantial market share within the health sector in Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Community Diagnostics Service

Notice Description

There is a service requirement for a mobile community diagnostics service which delivers comprehensive mobile community diagnostics vehicle capable of supporting x-ray, ultrasounds and IVD as a single solution. The diagnostics equipment must be designed to fit into a conventional vehicle operated by one person (for LEZ and carbon zero applicability) and must be able to be deployed in the community, places of residence and care homes. Due to the nature turnaround times of reports must be within 1 hour for image/test acquisition. It must have an all-in-one solution with connectivity with a native tele-diagnostics self-contained platform covering plain film and cross-sectional reporting and be interoperable with Board systems using HL7 standards for data exchange. Any vendor must provide full end-to-end acceptance testing with the Health Board before go-live, including validation of equipment, workflows, and connectivity. Local engineering support must be available within 120 minutes of call-out and have an equipment contingency plan delivered within 24 hours should a fault be reported. The Prior Information Notice is for the purpose of market engagement to initiate dialogue on the requirement listed above. Interested Parties should note their interest on the Prior Information Notice prior to the deadline of September 2nd 2025. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde will then initiate dialogue with the interested parties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There is a service requirement for a mobile community diagnostics service which delivers comprehensive mobile community diagnostics vehicle capable of supporting x-ray, ultrasounds and IVD as a single solution. The diagnostics equipment must be designed to fit into a conventional vehicle operated by one person (for LEZ and carbon zero applicability) and must be able to be deployed in the community, places of residence and care homes. Due to the nature turnaround times of reports must be within 1 hour for image/test acquisition. It must have an all-in-one solution with connectivity with a native tele-diagnostics self-contained platform covering plain film and cross-sectional reporting and be interoperable with Board systems using HL7 standards for data exchange. Any vendor must provide full end-to-end acceptance testing with the Health Board before go-live, including validation of equipment, workflows, and connectivity. Local engineering support must be available within 120 minutes of call-out and have an equipment contingency plan delivered within 24 hours should a fault be reported.. Interested Parties should note interest in the Prior Information Notice prior to the September 2nd 2025 deadline. Dialogue will then be initiated by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde with the relevant parties noting interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808029
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537581
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Contact Name
john Haughey
Contact Email
john.haughey2@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412013586

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537581
    Mobile Community Diagnostics Service - There is a service requirement for a mobile community diagnostics service which delivers comprehensive mobile community diagnostics vehicle capable of supporting x-ray, ultrasounds and IVD as a single solution. The diagnostics equipment must be designed to fit into a conventional vehicle operated by one person (for LEZ and carbon zero applicability) and must be able to be deployed in the community, places of residence and care homes. Due to the nature turnaround times of reports must be within 1 hour for image/test acquisition. It must have an all-in-one solution with connectivity with a native tele-diagnostics self-contained platform covering plain film and cross-sectional reporting and be interoperable with Board systems using HL7 standards for data exchange. Any vendor must provide full end-to-end acceptance testing with the Health Board before go-live, including validation of equipment, workflows, and connectivity. Local engineering support must be available within 120 minutes of call-out and have an equipment contingency plan delivered within 24 hours should a fault be reported. The Prior Information Notice is for the purpose of market engagement to initiate dialogue on the requirement listed above. Interested Parties should note their interest on the Prior Information Notice prior to the deadline of September 2nd 2025. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde will then initiate dialogue with the interested parties.

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