--- title: "East Kent Magnetic Resonance Imaging Services (MRI) Expressions of Interest" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-88c4cb29-adc6-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-88c4cb29-adc6-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-88c4cb29-adc6-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-88c4cb29-adc6-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS" published: "2017-11-08" --- # East Kent Magnetic Resonance Imaging Services (MRI) Expressions of Interest Buyer: NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88c4cb29-adc6-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-88c4cb29-adc6-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-88c4cb29-adc6-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The NHS Commercial Solutions is seeking expressions of interest for the procurement of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Services in East Kent. This procurement falls under the health services category and is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties are invited to submit their expressions of interest via email to Paula Smith by 12 noon on 13 January 2017. An engagement deadline is set for 23 February 2018, after which the specific procurement exercise will be advertised separately. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for healthcare service providers specialising in MRI to expand their business in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model allows multiple providers to submit bids, making it ideal for both established companies and new entrants in the healthcare sector that can offer innovative MRI services. Businesses with experience in health services and strong capabilities in meeting the technical specifications will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. ## Notice Procurement of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Service. The Commissioner is Canterbury & Ashford CCGs. The Commissioner is supported in this project by NHS South East CSU (SECSU) and its procurement partner NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS), which is managing this procurement. The Commissioner would like to invite expressions of interest from interested parties for the delivery of MRI services. Providers wishing to express interest should email paula.smith5@nhs.net by 12 noon on 13th January 2017 with the following details: * Name of organisation(s) * Name and job title of main contact point(s) * Organisation details, including address and contact details. Please ensure that the title of the email contains the title of this advert. The Commissioner has attached a draft service specification and would like to encourage interested parties to provide feedback. Please also provide responses to the following questions in your email: * Please review the spec and provide feedback on the contents * Please indicate whether you feel the service spec is deliverable and whether there are any changes that you believe are essential. * The Commissioner intends to procure this service through an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model, this means that there are no guarantees of volume, please confirm that your organisation would be interested in bidding for this opportunity under the proposed model. Additional information: An expression of interest will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it is published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5121a4b-3bf9-431d-b7f3-fae8a1cc00ae | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS | | Locality | CANTERBURY | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT1 1YW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Canterbury | | Electoral ward | Northgate | | Westminster constituency | Canterbury | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2017 at 11:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5121a4b-3bf9-431d-b7f3-fae8a1cc00ae - 8 Nov 2017 at 11:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/850253de-b414-4051-be17-2ee4aa133744 - 19 Dec 2016 at 12:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/850253de-b414-4051-be17-2ee4aa133744 - 19 Dec 2016 at 11:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/850253de-b414-4051-be17-2ee4aa133744 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5121a4b-3bf9-431d-b7f3-fae8a1cc00ae 8th November 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/850253de-b414-4051-be17-2ee4aa133744 8th November 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7b801f1-d9a8-48eb-b2a0-7284c79b09af Draft specification ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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