--- title: "Community Diagnostic Hub" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12f40261-6994-4ae9-9170-70cda1ed4eae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12f40261-6994-4ae9-9170-70cda1ed4eae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12f40261-6994-4ae9-9170-70cda1ed4eae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12f40261-6994-4ae9-9170-70cda1ed4eae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-06-09" --- # Community Diagnostic Hub Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12f40261-6994-4ae9-9170-70cda1ed4eae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12f40261-6994-4ae9-9170-70cda1ed4eae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12f40261-6994-4ae9-9170-70cda1ed4eae.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers for the "Community Diagnostic Hub" project, aimed at enhancing diagnostic services in the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement deadline set for 23rd June 2021. The project will focus on the provision of various medical equipment and services, including mobile MRI and CT scanners, and is categorised under medical equipment, with specific emphasis on health services and medical imaging. Suppliers interested in participating should submit their responses via the Bravo Portal by the specified deadline. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the medical equipment and health service sectors, particularly those offering mobile diagnostic units and imaging services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this project particularly accessible, given the emphasis on encouraging diverse suppliers. Engaging in this initiative could lead to valuable contracts that support the expansion of diagnostic capabilities, ultimately contributing to improved healthcare delivery in the region. ## Notice University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its requirement for services to support the operation of a Community Diagnostic Hub (CDH) Professor Sir Mike Richards' independent review of NHS diagnostic services, published in October 2020, 'Diagnostics: Recovery and Renewal', sets out the case for increasing diagnostic capacity in England and for a new model of diagnostic service provision. One of the key recommendations of the report is for the rapid establishment of Community Diagnostic Hubs (CDHs). NHSEI is committed to supporting the roll out of CDHs, as part of a broader strategy to expand capacity and transform diagnostic provision in England. CDHs will provide a broad range of elective diagnostic services away from acute facilities, providing easier and quicker access to tests and greater convenience to patients, as well as relieving pressure on acute sites by reducing footfall and increasing diagnostic capacity across the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System (BSOL). CDHs also provide an opportunity to re-design clinical pathways that require a range of diagnostic services. The key objective is to increase the totality of diagnostic service provision to meet the needs of the local population. Following a bidding process across NHSEI Midlands and East Region, BSOL has been selected to progress a Business Case for their first CDH which it is planned to be located in East Birmingham. The timescales for the process are ambitious, with expectations that patients will be diagnosed on site from the end of October 2021. We are interested to hear from potential providers able to supply some or all of the services indicated below: - Provision of a staffed mobile MRI scanner - Provision of a staffed mobile CT scanner - Radiographers trained in X Ray - Radiographers trained in Ultrasound - Echo-cardiographers Suppliers who are able to offer services relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's Briefing Document and to provide information regarding the services they can offer that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Bravo Portal by 15:00 on Wednesday 23rd May 2021 Bravo reference of online form: pqq__28651 - Community Diagnostic Hub - Pre-Market Engagement Direct link to response form: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/661807600179F11260B5 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a07a7da-7ec6-4c1f-9a86-fc4aff7f7d26 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 34223330 - Mobile units on trailers - 85100000 - Health services - 85150000 - Medical imaging services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2021 at 15:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a07a7da-7ec6-4c1f-9a86-fc4aff7f7d26 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a07a7da-7ec6-4c1f-9a86-fc4aff7f7d26 9th June 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Link to Bravo Portal ## Notice URLs - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/661807600179F11260B5 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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