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title: "East Kent NOUS AQP service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-62900964-1992-4fbc-ac26-81fe7be205e9"
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# East Kent NOUS AQP service

Buyer: NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62900964-1992-4fbc-ac26-81fe7be205e9

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## Summary

The NEL Commissioning Support Unit is conducting an open procurement process for the provision of a Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) service for NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG and NHS Ashford CCG, titled "East Kent NOUS AQP service." This process is currently in the Tender stage, with the tender period set to conclude on 23 June 2017. The procurement is being conducted in the South East of England and is valued at £987,498. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 15 October 2017 and extend until 15 October 2020. This service is classified under medical imaging services and follows an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) approach, allowing all accredited bidders to qualify for the contract based on set criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in medical imaging services and healthcare provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability and capacity to deliver such services are encouraged to participate, as they can meet the standard NHS contract requirements and potentially secure long-term contracts. With an emphasis on community-based service delivery, providers that align with the NHS’s vision for patient management within local settings will find this procurement particularly relevant to their operations.

## Notice

Procurement of Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) service for NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG and NHS Ashford CCG (together, the Commissioner). The Commissioner is supported in this project by its procurement partner NEL CSU which is managing this procurement. Service was commissioned in line with National Specification. Ashford and Canterbury CCGs now wish to the retender direct access service to support management of patients within community setting. The service is being commissioned using an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) approach. With this AQP approach all bidders who complete the accreditation process to (a) demonstrate capability and capacity to deliver the service and (b) accept the standard NHS contract terms and conditions and (c) accept the Commissioner's tariff price will become qualified providers. All qualified providers will be offered the standard NHS contract with the same terms, conditions, and price. Details of how to register on ProContract and how to access the procurement can be found by following the link below. https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffac632c-d439-492f-bc19-3845960300da |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2017 - 15 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £987,498 |
| 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 | NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2A 2DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2017 at 13:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffac632c-d439-492f-bc19-3845960300da
- 31 May 2017 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffac632c-d439-492f-bc19-3845960300da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffac632c-d439-492f-bc19-3845960300da
  1st June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.elc.nhs.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About

## Provenance

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