--- title: "South Staffordshire MRI Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1496ad3a-32a7-4cbe-a63a-3cb41a29d02b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1496ad3a-32a7-4cbe-a63a-3cb41a29d02b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1496ad3a-32a7-4cbe-a63a-3cb41a29d02b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1496ad3a-32a7-4cbe-a63a-3cb41a29d02b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U" published: "2019-03-29" --- # South Staffordshire MRI Service Buyer: MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1496ad3a-32a7-4cbe-a63a-3cb41a29d02b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1496ad3a-32a7-4cbe-a63a-3cb41a29d02b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1496ad3a-32a7-4cbe-a63a-3cb41a29d02b.json) ## Summary The Midlands & Lancashire CSU is seeking bids for the South Staffordshire MRI Service, aiming to re-procure direct access MRI services in the community for four Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in the West Midlands, specifically Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Stafford & Surrounds, and South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula. The tender process is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 29 April 2019, and an indicative contract start date of 1 July 2019 lasting for a period of two years, with a potential one-year extension. This procurement falls under the health services industry category, with the opportunity being structured in four separate lots based on activity as part of a cost and volume contract. This tender offers significant opportunities for healthcare service providers and organisations specialising in medical imaging and diagnostics. Businesses that have the capability to deliver high-quality MRI services and can demonstrate compliance with NHS standards are encouraged to participate. The competitive process aims to ensure that patients receive timely and appropriate diagnostic testing within their local communities, presenting an ideal chance for businesses focused on improving patient access to high-quality healthcare services to expand their operations. With sufficient demand and a clear pathway to integration across care pathways, this procurement is poised to foster collaboration among the successful bidders and local healthcare providers. ## Notice Four CCGs across South Staffordshire, led by Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group are seeking to re-procure the current provision of GP Direct Access MRI in the community. The associate CCGs are: * NHS East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group * NHS Stafford & Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group * NHS South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula Clinical Commissioning Group. * NHS East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group. This is a full re-opening of the current GP Direct Access MRI community service. All existing providers MUST reapply for accreditation status to continue providing this service. This service will be procured in 4 separate 'lots' as a cost and volume contract, based on activity. The lots will be: * Stafford & Surrounds * Cannock Chase * South East Staffordshire and East Staffordshire * Seisdon Peninsula. Further information on the lots and indicative activity levels can be found within the ITT documents. Any provider will be eligible to bid for one or more of the lots subject to demonstrating competency against specified criteria. All successful providers will be expected to deliver the service under the NHS Standard Contract. The overarching aims of the service are to: * Ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting * Ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality, with timely access and reporting * Ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report and/or images follow the patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation * Develop local service provision, which aims to improve access and choice for patients. * Allow all member GP practices of the CCGs listed above to refer directly for an MRI diagnostic test, to help reduce unnecessary, acute elective referrals and to assist GPs in the diagnosis and management of patient conditions. The contract period is two years with an optional extension of up to one year. Contract start dates within this notice are indicative. The exact contract start and end dates are to be confirmed. This exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. Candidates wishing to paricipate and view the tender documents must register should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk(registration and use of the website is free of charge). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the Bravo Solution Help-desk on +44 8003684850 or E-mail: help@bravosolution There are 5 ITTs relevant to this procurement. ITT 631, ITT 663, ITT, 664, ITT 665 & ITT 666. Bidders Should ensure that they are able to access all Lots. Additional information: Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the MOI. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service(Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change these. Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the Contracting Authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. This tender will be operated via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body. Details will be made available via documentation and information released during the tender process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f328fb00-d336-40ef-b304-b8919415c5a4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U | | Locality | STOKE ON TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 4LX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2019 at 17:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f328fb00-d336-40ef-b304-b8919415c5a4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f328fb00-d336-40ef-b304-b8919415c5a4 29th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk(registration ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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