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title: "Walsall AQP Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service"
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published: "2019-05-16"
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# Walsall AQP Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service

Buyer: NHS WALSALL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1948b825-1673-4adc-9327-08604e0d7c68

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## Summary

NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is conducting a procurement process for the "Walsall AQP Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service" to provide essential diagnostic ultrasound services for GP registered patients within the borough of Walsall. This procurement falls under the health services industry category and follows the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model, which has an active contract period from 1st July 2019 to 30th June 2021, with an optional 12-month extension available. Interested suppliers were required to submit their tenders by 25th February 2019, and clarifications had to be submitted before 13th February 2019 to ensure a fair selection process.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the healthcare sector. Businesses that specialise in diagnostic services and have the capacity to meet the NHS's drive for improved access to healthcare will find this opportunity particularly suitable. Competing providers can leverage the AQP model's framework, which encourages a wider choice for patients while aiming to enhance the quality of diagnostic testing services within the community.

## Notice

NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to provide non-obstetric ultrasound services using an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process. The service was required to be provided within the borough of Walsall for Walsall CCG GP registered patients only. As a result of this procurement exercise, an agreement will be established with the successful providers for a period of 2 years with the commissioner having the option to extend the contract by one period of 12 months.The contract extension will be subject to a review of the delivery and performance of the contract. It should be noted that under the AQP model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/103927ad-5671-4f80-a8ef-8fe64686b7a4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - AQP (OJEU) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALSALL |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS2 7JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | Birchills Leamore |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CURX HEALTH; DIAGNOSTIC HEALTHCARE; DIAGNOSTIC WORLD; MEDISCAN DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33112300 - Ultrasound scanners
- 33124120 - Diagnostic ultrasound devices
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 May 2019 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/103927ad-5671-4f80-a8ef-8fe64686b7a4
- 25 Jan 2019 at 14:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecf19520-d926-47f8-9db5-3bbc76fc7c03
- 25 Jan 2019 at 14:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecf19520-d926-47f8-9db5-3bbc76fc7c03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/103927ad-5671-4f80-a8ef-8fe64686b7a4
  16th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecf19520-d926-47f8-9db5-3bbc76fc7c03
  25th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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