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title: "Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for Nottinghamshire"
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# Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for Nottinghamshire

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25b833d9-34d7-420b-875b-53178edcaa7a

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for the provision of Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) services in Nottinghamshire. This two-year and nine-month contract has the potential for a 24-month extension. The procurement process used an open procedure and the contract is valued at GBP 1. The services are classified under health services, and the contract period spans from July 1, 2022, to March 31, 2027. The selected supplier is Mediservices Healthcare, a large-scale business based in Redditch.

This tender for Non-Obstetric Ultrasound services presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector to provide local, direct access ultrasound services for the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire area. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to compete for this contract, which aims to improve early diagnostics and patient care pathways within a primary care setting. Businesses with experience in health services and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient experiences are well-suited for this tender.

## Notice

NHS Nottingham & Nottingham ICB are seeking suitably qualified organisations to provide a local, direct access non-obstetric ultrasound service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using ultrasound equipment which complies with the guidance set by the Royal College of Radiologists, connection to NHS image transfer solutions, the ability to integrate with e-Referral system, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance and compliance with CQC essential standards. The care pathway being commissioned is pre-appointment communication with Patients, the diagnostic investigation and a report being sent to the referrer, which covers not only the description of the investigation and the findings, but also where appropriate covers any recommendations for further imaging or investigation and advice on management. Structured reporting will be required to support local referrers in their options for further clinical management. The services will need to be fully quality assured, validated and supported by the local Commissioners. The Provider must aim to provide an excellent Patient experience during all parts of the process - to include the examination and the administrative services. In order to measure this, Providers should have in place robust mechanisms for collecting Patient feedback using approaches that reflect the diverse nature of their Patient population. This should include as a minimum, a Patient satisfaction survey, and one real time feedback mechanism. There must be a sound process for receiving and dealing with suggestions, compliments and complaints. The aim of the service is to aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, or to support the shift of activity into a primary care setting, where this will improve access. Where there are clear secondary care clinical pathways with ultrasound as a core component, it is more appropriate for this diagnostic to be undertaken as an integral part of the clinical pathway. The provider will be expected to perform Services across the geography of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB Footprint. Bidders should note this is a 2 year and 9 month initial term contract with an option to extend the service for up to a further 24 months as required, whilst a review of diagnostics is undertaken, which may lead to a change of service. The contract is let on a zero value, zero volume basis and activity is not guaranteed. From April 2022, NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire CCG became NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board which is the new Contracting Authority

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2956cc-08a5-4b85-b928-e63efa248f16 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDISERVICES HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 07:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2956cc-08a5-4b85-b928-e63efa248f16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2956cc-08a5-4b85-b928-e63efa248f16
  30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eu-supply.com
  Quote/tender: 48763

## Notice URLs

- https://notts.icb.nhs.uk/

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