--- title: "Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS) for Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef3ebb7c-0c3e-4fc4-9fad-ea48d31c496a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef3ebb7c-0c3e-4fc4-9fad-ea48d31c496a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef3ebb7c-0c3e-4fc4-9fad-ea48d31c496a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef3ebb7c-0c3e-4fc4-9fad-ea48d31c496a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-09-24" --- # Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS) for Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef3ebb7c-0c3e-4fc4-9fad-ea48d31c496a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef3ebb7c-0c3e-4fc4-9fad-ea48d31c496a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef3ebb7c-0c3e-4fc4-9fad-ea48d31c496a.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit recently initiated a procurement process for Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS) aimed at Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG. The tender was announced on 4 November 2019, with a planned end date for submissions on 4 December 2019. However, the procurement, classified under health services within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, has been abandoned due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as outlined in the decision made on 1 August 2020 to reassess the service needs in light of changing priorities. This abandoned tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in ultrasound technology and related services. Companies that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to engage with future procurement processes initiated by the CCG. As the NHS re-evaluates its service offerings post-pandemic, organisations prepared to offer innovative and adaptive solutions may find advantageous positions to explore new business avenues within the sector. ## Notice Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG issued a contract notice on 4 November 2019 (Ref: 2019/S 214-526294) to procure a non-obstetric ultrasound service (NOUS). The CCG has decided not to award a contract and to abandon the procurement. The candidates and tenderers who participated in the process have been informed as follows: In March 2020, the Secretary of State for Health exercised emergency powers under section 253 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (as amended) and since then the National Health Service Commissioning Board (Coronavirus) Directions 2020 have been in force. SARS-CoV-2 was declared as a Level 4 national incident requiring command and control by NHS England/Improvement. On 1 August 2020 the incident was moved to Level 3, meaning it requires a response from a number of NHS organisations working as part of a local system. In the light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the CCG has, in accordance with paragraphs 25.1.2 and 4.3 of the ITT, taken the decision not to proceed with the Procurement. Given COVID-19 and its impact, the CCG needs to re-establish and, if necessary, re-design services. The CCG's priorities have changed since the start of the Procurement and the CCG needs to re-assess the Services. The CCG, working as part of the local system and in accordance with the guidance issued by NHS England/Improvement, needs to be certain that patient needs will be met. It does not therefore consider it to be in the best interests of the local population, or in the public interest, to proceed with the Procurement at this time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27a206a-db46-45e9-bd52-8112a7dc12cf | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Sep 2020 | | Contract period | 6 Sep 2020 - 8 Sep 2020 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NOT APPLICABLE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2020 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27a206a-db46-45e9-bd52-8112a7dc12cf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27a206a-db46-45e9-bd52-8112a7dc12cf 24th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30360&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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