--- title: "Procurement for the Provision of a Community Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (ICB)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035f3e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035f3e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035f3e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035f3e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE AND BERKSHIRE WEST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2022-08-17" --- # Procurement for the Provision of a Community Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (ICB) Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE AND BERKSHIRE WEST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035f3e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035f3e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035f3e.json) ## Summary The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking bids for a community non-obstetric ultrasound service across the regions of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a tender deadline set for 20th September 2022. The service falls under the medical imaging services category and aims to provide safe and effective diagnostic ultrasounds for registered patients within the specified population. The contract, valued at £4,380,635 GBP, is for a duration of 3 years with a potential extension of 2 more years, starting on 1st February 2023. This tender for a non-obstetric ultrasound service presents growth opportunities for healthcare providers capable of delivering comprehensive diagnostic ultrasound services in compliance with regulatory requirements. Businesses in the medical imaging services sector, familiar with community-based care delivery, and equipped to operate across multiple locations, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open, providing equal opportunities for all bidders, and the contracting authority, NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW), is overseeing the process transparently with a commitment to fair evaluation and provision of feedback to unsuccessful bidders. ## Notice Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) are seeking bids for a non-obstetric community diagnostic ultrasound service across both regions. The procurement is being undertaken as two lots, Lot 1 to cover Oxfordshire and Lot 2 for Buckinghamshire. The commissioner is looking for providers who can deliver a safe and clinically effective service that will provide rapid local access to diagnostic non-obstetric ultrasounds for patients registered within the specified population. The service will need to: be provided across multiple locations to make it easily accessible to the people across the whole of the area they are covering. adopt a whole systems approach to the delivery of care and ensure services are safe, effective, patient centred, timely, efficient and equitable. be directly accessible for GPs and other qualified primary care professionals within the respective areas and will be requested via the electronic referral system. accept referrals from other providers within the local healthcare system or the Out of Hours Service. be compliant with all regulatory requirements and, where appropriate, will require CQC registration to be maintained throughout the contract period. The non-obstetric diagnostic ultrasound service the ICB is looking to commission will include the following: * Upper/General abdominal ultrasound scans- includes assessment of the aorta (including screening of first-degree relatives of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm), biliary tract, gallbladder, inferior vena cava, kidneys, liver, pancreas, retroperitoneum, and spleen * Pelvic Ultrasound Scans - including transabdominal and transvaginal * Renal / bladder / prostate scans * Scrotal / testicular ultrasound scans * Musculoskeletal (as referred by the MSK MATT service) * Vascular (excluding suspected DVT) Exclusions to the service include: * Patients not registered with a Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire GP * Patients under 18 years of age * Inappropriate referrals that are not suitable for this service * Private patients * Patients requiring immediate referral to secondary care * Thyroid examinations * Lumps and bumps (Head and Neck) * Emergency Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAAs) * Obstetric care * Ultrasound guided procedures * Hernias where there is no diagnostic doubt * Superficial masses or lumps in the axilla or groin The contracts are for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 further years and are anticipated to commence on 1st February 2023. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. ### Lot Information Oxfordshire This lot is for the service in Oxfordshire. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Buckinghamshire This lot is for the service in Buckinghamshire. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022715-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,380,635 | | Lots value | £4,380,635 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE AND BERKSHIRE WEST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX4 2LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Temple Cowley | | Westminster constituency | Oxford East | | Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85150000 - Medical imaging services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2022 at 07:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022715-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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