Mobile Community Diagnostics Service (Ultrasound, X Ray, IVD Solution)

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Mobile Community Diagnostics Service, focusing on ultrasound, X-ray, and IVD solutions, was conducted by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, located at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow. This initiative aims to establish a mobile community diagnostics service within the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde area. The procurement was completed under a limited method without a prior call for competition, following market engagement indicating that a single provider could meet the required timeline and scope. Initially planned for implementation during the festive period of 2025, the project sought a self-contained, environmentally friendly solution for deployment in community settings, with a rapid turnaround for diagnostic results. Sovereign Talents was identified as the supplier, with a contract signed on 7 November 2025 for a value of £1,000,000. This project was at the award stage by June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical diagnostics, mobile health solutions, or telemedicine services, particularly those capable of delivering integrated diagnostic solutions within a short timeframe. Companies specializing in sophisticated medical equipment and tele-diagnostics can find opportunities to collaborate or compete in similar future initiatives, especially with the service needing to comply with strict health standards and having an embedded tele-diagnostics platform. The need for engineering support within 120 minutes and a comprehensive contingency plan underscores opportunities for logistical and technical support providers. As the current service is considered embryonic, there will likely be further opportunities for competition by the end of 2026, making this an attractive arena for businesses aiming to expand their reach in healthcare support services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Mobile Community Diagnostics Service (Ultrasound, X Ray, IVD Solution)

Notice Description

There is a immediate service requirement (festive period 2025) 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 (including tenement flats etc) and care homes. Due to the nature turnaround times of reports must be within 1 hour for image/test acquisition. It must have an immediate 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. Patients must be treated and outcome reported whilst within the community setting therefore reporting required in an hour in order to ensure we complete with prescribing or additional requests before the radiographer (advanced practice) leaves the home.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There is a immediate service requirement (festive period 2025) 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 (including tenement flats etc) and care homes. Due to the nature turnaround times of reports must be within 1 hour for image/test acquisition. It must have an immediate 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. Patients must be treated and outcome reported whilst within the community setting therefore reporting required in an hour in order to ensure we complete with prescribing or additional requests before the radiographer (advanced practice) leaves the home.

Procurement Information

A Prior Information Notice was published in late August 2025 20250822-000015 (2025/S 000-051025)for the purpose of conducting pre market engagement. Following pre market engagement, the Authority has concluded a single provider can meet the scope in its entirety within the required timescales (ie December 2025) The description within this Notice provides all aspects of the scope, critically the inclusion of scan to report within one hour with the clinical justification referenced within the description of the procurement. As this service is currently embryonic in nature, there will be further opportunities for market competition at the end of calendar year 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815259
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557640
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOVEREIGN TALENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543075
    Mobile Community Diagnostics Service (Ultrasound, X Ray, IVD Solution) - There is a immediate service requirement (festive period 2025) 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 (including tenement flats etc) and care homes. Due to the nature turnaround times of reports must be within 1 hour for image/test acquisition. It must have an immediate 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. Patients must be treated and outcome reported whilst within the community setting therefore reporting required in an hour in order to ensure we complete with prescribing or additional requests before the radiographer (advanced practice) leaves the home.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557640
    Mobile Community Diagnostics Service (Ultrasound, X Ray, IVD Solution) - There is a immediate service requirement (festive period 2025) 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 (including tenement flats etc) and care homes. Due to the nature turnaround times of reports must be within 1 hour for image/test acquisition. It must have an immediate 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. Patients must be treated and outcome reported whilst within the community setting therefore reporting required in an hour in order to ensure we complete with prescribing or additional requests before the radiographer (advanced practice) leaves the home.

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