---
title: "National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ce04"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-04-25"
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# National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ce04

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has awarded a contract for COVID-19 disposable surgical gowns through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was directly awarded due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseeable events. The contract aims to meet the additional demands of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde during the pandemic.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers of medical consumables to participate in providing essential goods for healthcare organisations facing urgent needs. Businesses in the medical consumables industry that can swiftly respond to emergency demands and fulfil quality requirements are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract offers a vital avenue for business growth, especially for suppliers capable of meeting urgent healthcare needs effectively and efficiently.

## Notice

While the demand on radiology services is increasing with the quantity of scans and required reports going up, the number of radiologists is decreasing resulting in backlogs and pressure on existing staff. Teleradiology offers trusts an alternative to manage routine, urgent or specialist workload, and supports with the reduction of backlogs in care. Teleradiology is the transmission of patients' radiological images between different locations for the production of a primary report, expert second opinion or clinical review. Telepathology is the electronic transmission of pathological images, usually derived from microscopes, from one location to another, for the purpose of interpretation and diagnosis. The different locations can be within the same organisation or in different organisations, within the same country or across international boundaries. Other areas of telemedicine are also now being explored, including but not limited to telepathology, telemicrobiology and teledermatology. The scope of this agreement will include these and other specialties of telemedicine to allow for expansion into new services during the term of the agreement, to help support the NHS with elective recovery. Radiology workflow management systems are designed to improve productivity and efficiency in radiology departments. As business intelligence systems they allow precise forecasting of reporting capacity, enabling optimisation of departmental rotas and highlight areas for strategic recruitment based on supply and demand. These systems can reduce the costs of outsourcing and support radiology departments to operate as efficiently as possible. Proposed Framework: The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its Commercial Procurement Services, wishes to award a national framework agreement with three Lots: Lot 1 - Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services Lot 2 - Telepathology Services Lot 3 - Radiology Workflow Management Systems Tenders may be submitted for one or more Lots.

### Lot Information

Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services

Lot 1 concerns the provision of teleradiology and other telemedicine services.

Options: The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).

Telepathology Services

Lot 2 concerns the provision of Telepathology Services.

Options: The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).

Radiology Workflow Management Systems

Lot 3 concerns the provision of Radiology Workflow Management Systems, including all associated service, maintenance and support.

Options: The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).

### Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011816-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £297,501 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | COSTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES; MEDICA REPORTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2023 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011816-2023
- 17 Feb 2022 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004528-2022
- 17 Feb 2022 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004527-2022
- 29 Jul 2021 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018070-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coch.nhs.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000632995
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

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