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title: "Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for Nottinghamshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0313a9"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-03-30"
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# Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for Nottinghamshire

Buyer: NHS NOTTINGHAM & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0313a9

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## Summary

The tender titled "Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Any Qualified Provider (AQP) for Nottinghamshire" is being procured by NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board. The procurement falls under the health services category and involves seeking qualified organisations to provide non-obstetric ultrasound services. The tender is in the award stage, and the contract has been signed on 4th January 2023 for an initial term of 2 years and 9 months.

This tender presents an opportunity for organisations in the health services industry to provide direct access non-obstetric ultrasound services in Nottinghamshire. Businesses with expertise in ultrasound diagnostics, compliance with regulatory standards, and a focus on quality patient care are well-suited to compete. The competition is being carried out through an open procedure, allowing interested parties to bid for the contract based on specified quality criteria and potentially extend the service for up to 24 months.

## Notice

NHS Nottingham & Nottingham ICB are seeking suitably qualified organisations under an AQP (Any Qualified Provider) arrangement to provide 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 e-Referral system, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance and compliance with CQC essential standards.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Nottingham & Nottingham ICB are seeking suitably qualified organisations to provide 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 e-Referral system, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance and compliance with CQC essential standards. 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 required to support local referrers in their options for further clinical management. The services will need to be fully quality assured, validated and supported by the local Commissioners. The Provider must aim to provide an excellent Patient experience during all parts of the process - to include the examination and the administrative services. In order to measure this, Providers should have in place robust mechanisms for collecting Patient feedback using approaches that reflect the diverse nature of their Patient population. This should include as a minimum, a Patient satisfaction survey, and one real time feedback mechanism. There must be a sound process for receiving and dealing with suggestions, compliments and complaints. The aim of the service is to aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, or to support the shift of activity into a primary care setting, where this will improve access. Where there are clear secondary care clinical pathways with ultrasound as a core component, it is more appropriate for this diagnostic to be undertaken as an integral part of the clinical pathway. The provider will be expected to perform Services across the geography of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB Footprint. Bidders should note this is a 2 year and 9 month initial term contract with an option to extend the service for up to a further 24 months as required, whilst a review of diagnostics is undertaken, which may lead to a change of service. The contract is let on a zero value, zero volume basis and activity is not guaranteed. From April 2022, NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire CCG became NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board which is the new Contracting Authority Additional information: The contract is let on a zero value, zero volume basis and activity is not guaranteed. From April 2022, NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire CCG became NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board which is the new Contracting Authority

Options: Option to extend for a further 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009225-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NOTTINGHAM & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ICB |
| Additional buyers | NHS NOTTINGHAM & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CCG |
| Locality | MANSFIELD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG21 0HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDISERVICES HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 06:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009225-2023
- 7 Feb 2022 at 06:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003342-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mediservices.healthcare
- https://notts.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
- https://www.eu-supply.com

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