--- title: "The Provision of a Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service (NOUS) on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05a60255-ca3f-44a7-9400-35b386345c18" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05a60255-ca3f-44a7-9400-35b386345c18" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05a60255-ca3f-44a7-9400-35b386345c18.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05a60255-ca3f-44a7-9400-35b386345c18.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2021-02-26" --- # The Provision of a Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service (NOUS) on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05a60255-ca3f-44a7-9400-35b386345c18 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05a60255-ca3f-44a7-9400-35b386345c18) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05a60255-ca3f-44a7-9400-35b386345c18.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is currently seeking suppliers for "The Provision of a Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service (NOUS)" on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, specifically targeting deliverables in the health services sector. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for bid submissions set for 3 PM on 1st April 2021. The total budget for the contract is £3,350,000, covering an initial three-year period starting from 1st October 2021, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The service is to be provided primarily in Bolton, England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health services. Companies with qualifications in diagnostic testing and the capability to deliver high-quality, integrated healthcare services are well-suited to compete. The ability to implement robust clinical governance and provide timely testing with a focus on patient choice will be essential in responding to this tender, allowing successful bidders to support improved patient outcomes and contribute to local healthcare provision. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to obtain a Provider to deliver a high quality Direct Access NOUS service that will aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care. It will ensure a local service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using equipment which complies with the most up-to-date guidance set by the Royal College of Radiologists, connection to NHS image transfer solutions, the ability to integrate with the e-Referral Service, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance. Delivery of this Direct Access NOUS Service will: *Ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting; *Ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report and images follow the patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation; *Enable patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway; *Ensure diagnostic tests are necessary, clinically appropriate, of high quality, with timely access and high quality images and clear reporting; *Provide a high quality and safe service by following the published clinical guidelines and good practice (as set out in Section 4 - Applicable Service Standards); *Ensure excellent patient experience; and *Develop local service provision as part of a diagnostic commissioning plan which aims to improve access and choice for patients. Further information on the service can be located on the EU-Supply Website. The affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is PS3,350,000 and the Contract will be for the duration of a 3 year initial period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years with a service commencement date of 1st October 2021. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 38458. To register on EU-Supply please log on to the following Website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 3pm on 01st April 2021. An advert has also been place on FTS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9dbfe81-c311-4ece-8111-7224978ba6e6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,350,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 1PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton South and Walkden | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2021 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9dbfe81-c311-4ece-8111-7224978ba6e6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9dbfe81-c311-4ece-8111-7224978ba6e6 26th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36807&B=NHSSBS There are no attachments - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39 There are no attachments ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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