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title: "The Provision of Community Diagnostic Services - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) and Adult Hearing Screening - NHS Wigan Borough Clinical Commissioning Group"
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# The Provision of Community Diagnostic Services - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) and Adult Hearing Screening - NHS Wigan Borough Clinical Commissioning Group

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6a68620-6fbf-46ac-a1fc-6f58b4efd8ce

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS), involved the provision of Community Diagnostic Services, specifically Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS), and Adult Hearing Screening. This tender was categorised under health and social work services and took place in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement methodology employed was a selective (restricted procedure), and the relevant stage is now complete, with the awards announced on 25 February 2022. The contracts have a total anticipated value of £6,585,000, with a contract period lasting from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health services, particularly those specialising in diagnostic imaging and audiology. Suppliers with capabilities in MRI, ultrasound services, or adult hearing screening, especially small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, will find this an advantageous market entry point. The awarded contracts to Scrivens Ltd, Specsavers Hearcare Group Ltd, and Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust suggest a competitive environment, making it essential for interested businesses to showcase their expertise and service quality to succeed in similar future tenders.

## Notice

This procurement on behalf of NHS Wigan Borough CCG is for the Provision of Community Diagnostic Services. The Services were broken down into two specialist areas and formed separate Procurement Lots. Those specialist areas are as follows and the procurement process resulted in the award of four contracts : Lot 1 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) - awarding a single service contract to one successful Bidder with an anticipated maximum total value of PS2,530,000 with an annual value estimated at PS506,000 (CQUIN and MFF excluded). Bidder Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust was awarded the contract for Lot 1. Lot 2 - Adult Hearing Screening Services - awarding contracts to three successful Bidders with an anticipated maximum total value of PS4,055,000 with an annual value estimated at PS811,000 (CQUIN excluded). Bidders Scrivens Ltd, Specsavers Hearcare Group Ltd and Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust were awarded contracts for Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b107a688-dc17-4871-b553-2fe32b0d6e4b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,585,000 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | SCRIVENS; SPECSAVERS HEARCARE GROUP; WRIGHTINGTON WIGAN AND LEIGH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2022 at 20:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b107a688-dc17-4871-b553-2fe32b0d6e4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b107a688-dc17-4871-b553-2fe32b0d6e4b
  8th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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