--- title: "The Provision of Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for MRI and NOUS Services for NHS Wandsworth & NHS Merton CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-356a170a-3581-4410-bbcd-7cf79b311fdc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-356a170a-3581-4410-bbcd-7cf79b311fdc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-356a170a-3581-4410-bbcd-7cf79b311fdc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-356a170a-3581-4410-bbcd-7cf79b311fdc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2018-02-13" --- # The Provision of Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for MRI and NOUS Services for NHS Wandsworth & NHS Merton CCG Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-356a170a-3581-4410-bbcd-7cf79b311fdc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-356a170a-3581-4410-bbcd-7cf79b311fdc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-356a170a-3581-4410-bbcd-7cf79b311fdc.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is organising a procurement process for the provision of Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Services for NHS Wandsworth and NHS Merton CCG. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with an estimated value of £8,000,000. The procurement method is classified as 'Other - AQP', and interested parties are invited to express their intention to participate by sending completed questionnaires via email by 4 PM on 6th February 2018. The deadline for submitting bids is 12 noon on 2nd March 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 30th March 2022, with services to be delivered in London, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in diagnostic imaging and ultrasound services. Companies that can demonstrate the capacity to mobilise services swiftly and meet NHS standards will be well-suited to compete. SMEs may find this tender particularly accessible, as the procurement supports small and medium-sized enterprises. Engaging in this process can help expand businesses' footprints within the NHS framework and enhance their service offerings to the local communities in Wandsworth and Merton. ## Notice NHS Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Merton Clinical Commissioning Group are undertaking a joint AQP procurement to optimise existing contractual arrangements for diagnostic services. A key output would be enhancement of clinical activity by reducing and/or increasing clinical thresholds, possible increase of diagnostic modalities and geographical coverage through Merton and Wandsworth AQP procurement. This Direct Access MRI and NOUS services 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 system, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance. Additional information: Potential Bidders, intending to participate through the procurement process are now invited to register an interest and access the procurement documents (ITA, Service Specification, Bidder Instructions etc.) via the electronic procurement portal EU-Supply available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. Once you have logged into the EU-Supply Portal, SEARCH FOR TENDER REFERENCE 30711 ('MRI NOUS AQP'). **The DEADLINE for submissions of ITT responses for which Bids must be submitted through the EU-Supply Portal, is 12 noon on 2nd March 2018**. Registration on EU-Supply is FREE and the attached EU-Supply - Quick User Guide will be helpful. If you need technical support on the EU-Supply Portal, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7915c5d6-bdc5-40d9-94eb-b2da180b393d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - AQP | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | 6 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 30 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | 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 | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2018 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7915c5d6-bdc5-40d9-94eb-b2da180b393d - 31 Jan 2018 at 15:58 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb85295a-02ef-4ec5-b072-35800def28d4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7915c5d6-bdc5-40d9-94eb-b2da180b393d 13th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb85295a-02ef-4ec5-b072-35800def28d4 31st January 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87aecb51-69ca-4a97-88cd-dd4ae6cf6720 Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f1087ea-f41a-4e4f-8117-812012300bf9 MRI Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca3b67a5-6dcb-4368-baa8-5c8dec2a956b NOUS Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09df0f54-b520-4a23-9d1d-be88f837d62f EU Supply Quick Start Guide ## 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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