--- title: "NOUS (Non-Obstetric Ultrasound) for Sussex CCGs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4897f134-1cb2-45f9-a07c-b9437ffb045c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4897f134-1cb2-45f9-a07c-b9437ffb045c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4897f134-1cb2-45f9-a07c-b9437ffb045c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4897f134-1cb2-45f9-a07c-b9437ffb045c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE" published: "2020-02-14" --- # NOUS (Non-Obstetric Ultrasound) for Sussex CCGs Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4897f134-1cb2-45f9-a07c-b9437ffb045c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4897f134-1cb2-45f9-a07c-b9437ffb045c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4897f134-1cb2-45f9-a07c-b9437ffb045c.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "NOUS (Non-Obstetric Ultrasound) for Sussex CCGs" is currently in the planning stage, led by the South of England Procurement Centre. This tender involves multiple NHS organisations within Sussex and aims to recommission a vital ultrasound service that currently facilitates approximately 26,000 scans annually. The estimated value of the contract ranges from £2.5 million to £4.4 million per year, with a potential contract duration of 3 to 5 years. An engagement event is scheduled for 11th March 2020, with a deadline for responses by 12pm on 4th November 2019, making it a critical time for interested parties to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services to expand their operations within the public sector. Companies equipped to deliver non-obstetric ultrasound services and those with innovative solutions for improving service delivery across rural and urban areas in Sussex may find this an advantageous chance for growth. Businesses with experience in health IT integration, quality assurance, and patient data management are particularly well-suited to competitively engage in this tender process. ## Notice ****Market Engagement event to be held 11/3/2020 - See Portal for details*** Led by NHS Coastal West Sussex CCG, Commissioners within the seven Sussex CCGs (NHS Brighton and Hove, NHS Coastal West Sussex, NHS Crawley, NHS Eastbourne Hailsham and Seaford, NHS Hastings and Rother, NHS High Weald Lewes Havens, and NHS Horsham and Mid-Sussex) are considering how to recommission an Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service (NOUS) Service. The service currently provides for circa 26k scans/year. Approx value of contract(s) = PS2.5m/year. ***Further activity has been identified as being in-scope since initial publication in CF and OJEU and the revised value is now estimated to be PS4.4m/year or PS22m over the example 5 yr contract period.*** The key changes we are considering are as follows; Coverage: The service will need to be provided across the whole county of Sussex, with proportionate, reasonable coverage of rural areas such that rural populations are not disadvantaged. Synchronicity: There will be an alignment of services, IT systems, processes, referrals and reporting forms across Sussex. Quality and Reporting requirements: We are redesigning quality and reporting requirements, to improve assurance, enable better triangulation of information, minimise processing and duplication of scans in Trusts. One of the more significant potential changes for providers will be a requirement to ensure all patient scans and reports are stored into the PACS system for easy access by GPs and Trusts. Aims & Objectives Determine a clinically improved and robust service model Identify ways to remove the inequality of service provision across Sussex footprint, including alignment of service specifications where appropriate Improve quality of patient scans and reports; thus reducing duplication of scans by all Providers Ensure providers are linked to the (PACS) system to share timely images with secondary care easily Remove unwarranted variation in service provision across Sussex Reduce inappropriate and incomplete referrals from Primary Care Address inefficiencies for both commissioners and providers arising from lack of monitoring and reporting Use Lessons Learnt from recent audits to improve the service offered to patients The Commissioners are considering the contract duration for the service but envisage that this may be for either 3 or 5 years, with an option to extend. The purpose of this RFI is to gauge market interest and gain feedback via the RFI response form for the provision of NOUS Services and provide the CCG with valuable information to help update and improve the current service specification. A Market engagement event is being held on 11th March 2020. Places for these events can be reserved by prior arrangement. To book your place and for further information (and if you have not already done so please complete and return the questionnaire at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home Additional information: Other information This is a process designed to help the Commissioners form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a tender exercise. A further tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time as/if required. You will not be disadvantaged in any subsequent tender process if you choose not to respond to this RFI but the Commissioners will use the level of response received as part of the supporting evidence for any next steps taken. The Commissioners wish to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond and complete the RFI form as fully as you can. How to apply Please apply directly to the buyer using the e-tendering portal Closing date: 12pm Monday 4th November 2019 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7121fc-a467-4199-9c20-760eb53033a5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Mar 2020 | | 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 14 Feb 2020 at 17:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7121fc-a467-4199-9c20-760eb53033a5 - 25 Oct 2019 at 10:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7121fc-a467-4199-9c20-760eb53033a5 - 22 Oct 2019 at 09:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7121fc-a467-4199-9c20-760eb53033a5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7121fc-a467-4199-9c20-760eb53033a5 14th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a06c72b-ec59-4417-98f4-b6217c070788 Instructions to access the tender portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home e-tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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