--- title: "MARKET ENGAGEMENT: Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service for NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd954c09-4419-4ed9-9a01-179d4736b576" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd954c09-4419-4ed9-9a01-179d4736b576" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd954c09-4419-4ed9-9a01-179d4736b576.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd954c09-4419-4ed9-9a01-179d4736b576.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS" published: "2020-07-14" --- # MARKET ENGAGEMENT: Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service for NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd954c09-4419-4ed9-9a01-179d4736b576 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd954c09-4419-4ed9-9a01-179d4736b576) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd954c09-4419-4ed9-9a01-179d4736b576.json) ## Summary NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands is initiating a market engagement process for the "Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service" to be provided for NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, aims to appoint a single provider for this health service. The engagement event will take place virtually, ending on 5th August 2020, and serves as a platform for potential suppliers to understand the service specifications and express their interest. Further details and a service specification document are accessible through the provided links. This procurement opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the health services industry, particularly those specialising in ultrasound diagnostics. The engagement event will not only allow businesses to gain insights into the procurement process but also provide direct interaction with the commissioners through one-on-one sessions. By participating in this tender, businesses can position themselves to secure a significant contract in the public sector, which could facilitate growth and expand their service offerings. ## Notice NHS Arden and GEM CSU, on behalf of NHS Coventry & Rugby CCG are looking to run a procurement process to appoint a single provider for the provision of a Non-Obstetric Ultrasound service. As part of this process, the commissioner is looking to hold a market engagement event, which will be held virtually, in order to consult with the market on the composition of the specification of this new contract. It is also the commissioner's intention to gauge the interest of the market in this service and to gain a better understanding of the number of providers likely to be interested in submitting a tender. The event will enable the market to gain insight into the proposed procurement methodology and provide an opportunity for providers to raise questions with the commissioners. The commissioner will also make one to one sessions available to all interested providers. These will be available from 1pm on the day of the event. Providers who wish to book a one to one slot must register their interest in this as part of the registration process on Eventbrite. The commissioner will then allocate a 20 minute slot to interested parties on a first-come, first-served basis. As part of the engagement process, the commissioner is making the service specification available for providers in advance of the event. This can be found attached below. Detail regarding activity and financial envelope will be made available at the event. Providers are invited to provide feedback regarding the specification along with the intended financial envelope and associated activity at the event and during the one to one sessions which have been made available. Providers should book their place and raise any queries via Eventbrite which can be accessed by following the relevant link attached to this advert. This will contain full details of how to access the event online. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97279d5e-603d-4ce3-a863-fc130abd78b5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Aug 2020 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS | | Locality | WEST BROMWICH | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 9LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2020 at 13:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97279d5e-603d-4ce3-a863-fc130abd78b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97279d5e-603d-4ce3-a863-fc130abd78b5 14th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c700dc59-d3a8-4f04-a526-29a23c72161f NOUS Specification - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-engagement-event-non-obstetric-ultrasound-for-coventry-rugby-ccg-tickets-113444050208 Link to Eventbrite to book a place at the market engagement event ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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