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title: "National Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Radiology Capacity Management Service"
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# National Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Radiology Capacity Management Service

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0ac17c4-4ea9-485b-885b-7ca22c867720

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to enhance its operations through a National Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Radiology Capacity Management Service. This tender, categorised under medical imaging services, has been awarded to suppliers as of 29 January 2020 and will remain active until 28 January 2024. The procurement process was conducted using an open method, ensuring transparency and accessibility. The tender period concluded on 29 November 2019, and the services will cater to various delivery addresses across the UK and internationally, including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health care and support services, particularly in radiology management. Businesses that offer innovative solutions to maximise patient throughput, provide clinical staff, and enhance service delivery in medical imaging will find themselves well-suited to compete. The involvement of leading suppliers like Radiology Management Solutions Ltd and RMS Imaging Ltd highlights the potential for collaboration and growth within the health sector, providing SMEs an avenue to expand their market presence.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service has established a framework which will allow NHS authorities and other public sector bodies to procure health care providers with a radiology capacity management service to include professional advice on maximising patient throughput and the provision of clinical staff to facilitate the proposed changes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedfc5c9-3071-41de-9e00-50eb603f1b79 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2020 - 28 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | RADIOLOGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS; RMS IMAGING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2020 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedfc5c9-3071-41de-9e00-50eb603f1b79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedfc5c9-3071-41de-9e00-50eb603f1b79
  29th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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