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title: "ESX Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) AQP"
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# ESX Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) AQP

Buyer: NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6b7cffa-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the ESX Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) service is being managed by NHS Commercial Solutions on behalf of NHS Hastings and Rother, NHS High Weald Lewes Havens CCG, and NHS Eastbourne Hailsham Seaford, with a focus on health services. This tender, conducted under an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) method, was published on 26 May 2016, and the tender period concluded on 23 June 2016. The indicative contract value is estimated at £1,006,266, with the service delivery required across the South East region of the United Kingdom. The awarded contract period runs from 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2019, during which multiple qualified providers can deliver the services with no guaranteed minimum activity levels.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in health services, non-obstetric ultrasound, and community health services. Companies capable of completing the required accreditation to demonstrate their service delivery capacity, while complying with NHS standards, would be well-suited to participate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as all qualified providers will be paid based on actual service delivery, potentially enabling diverse organisations to contribute to the healthcare system in an impactful manner.

## Notice

Procurement of a Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service (NOUS) under an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) approach. The Commissioner is NHS Hastings and Rother as Lead Commissioner, NHS High Weald Lewes Havens CCG and NHS Eastbourne Hailsham Seaford as Associate Commissioners. 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. A local, direct access non-obstetric ultrasound service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using ultrasound equipment which complies with the 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. The care pathway being commissioned is pre-appointment communication with Patients, the diagnostic investigation and a report being sent to the referrer, which covers not only the description of the investigation and the findings, but also where appropriate covers any recommendations for further imaging or investigation and advice on management. Structured reporting will be encouraged to support local referrers in their options for further clinical management. The service will need to be fully quality assured, validated and supported by the local Commissioners. 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 standard tariff price will become qualified providers. All qualified providers will be offered the standard NHS contract with the same terms, conditions, and price. The contract will have no guaranteed minimum level of activity and no restricted maximum level of activity. Providers will be paid according to the actual activity level delivered. Bidders should note that the indicative contract value is an estimated total cost of the service rather than an individual contract value, as it will be spread across multiple providers. The service has a tariff which is determined in advance by the commissioner and applied to all providers equally. The provider has no guaranteed level of activity, and hence no guaranteed contract value The Commissioner will also use the accreditation aspects of the AQP process to gain assurance of provider's capability and capacity to deliver services commissioned as part of a bundle of general secondary care services not using an AQP approach. Additional information: This procurement is being conducted using the Bravo eSourcing portal. Details of how to register on Bravo and how to access the procurement within Bravo are in the attached document "How to apply for this procurement". This procurement is identified on Bravo as project_1895 - ESX Non-Obstetric Ultrasound AQP itt_2037 - ESX NOUS AQP P2016-004

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f9dd60-25f6-43a8-b31f-fd9f8070b5f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2016 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,006,266 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,006,266 |
| 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 COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS |
| Locality | CONTACT VIA BRAVO ESOURCING PORT |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | CONTACTVIAB RAV |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | EAST SUSSEX OUT PATIENT SERVICES LTD (ESOPS; EASTBOURNE HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP; HARBOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE; HARMONIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY; HEALTHHARMONIE; PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS; SUSSEX MEDICAL CENTRE; TICCS ULTRASOUND SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2016 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f9dd60-25f6-43a8-b31f-fd9f8070b5f9
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61390867-7bd7-4e82-8647-bbc7e9a26924

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f9dd60-25f6-43a8-b31f-fd9f8070b5f9
  28th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61390867-7bd7-4e82-8647-bbc7e9a26924
  26th May 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/D0F80DCB-8934-401E-B301-B6B33F99AF40
  Guidance document on how to apply
- https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
  Link to the e-sourcing website

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