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title: "National Framework Agreement for Radiology Capacity Management Solutions"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-01-25"
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# National Framework Agreement for Radiology Capacity Management Solutions

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040d9a

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to establish a national framework agreement for Radiology Capacity Management Solutions. This procurement process involves two lots: one focusing on Radiology Capacity Management Solutions and the other on Radiology Capacity Management Solutions with Rent-to-Own Equipment. The tender is in the award stage with active suppliers including AM Diagnostic Imaging Limited, Diagnostic Healthcare Limited, Heartstone Group Limited, Medispace Diagnostics Ltd, and Parallel Imaging Solutions Limited.

This tender opportunity provides businesses in the healthcare sector, specifically those offering radiology capacity management solutions, with a chance to grow and collaborate with NHS authorities and public sector bodies. Suitable businesses for this opportunity include those providing medical imaging services, health consultancy, and related services. The framework agreement has provisions for renewals, and the procurement method is an open procedure with a comprehensive award criteria including technical, commercial, and social value aspects.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service wishes to establish a national framework agreement which will allow NHS authorities and other public sector bodies to procure health care providers with a radiology capacity management solutions to include professional advice on maximising patient throughput and the provision of clinical staff to facilitate the proposed changes. The proposed framework agreement will have two Lots: Lot 1 - Radiology Capacity Management Solutions Lot 2 - Radiology Capacity Management Solutions with Rent-to-Own Equipment Tenders may be submitted for one or both Lots.

### Lot Information

Radiology Capacity Management Solutions

Under Lot 1, organisations will seek providers of a variety of radiology capacity management solutions to include professional advice on maximising patient throughput and the provision of clinical staff to facilitate the proposed changes.

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 Capacity Management Solutions with Rent-to-Own Equipment

Under Lot 2, organisations will seek providers of a variety of radiology capacity management solutions to include professional advice on maximising patient throughput and the provision of clinical staff to facilitate the proposed changes, alongside finance solutions for rent-to-own equipment.

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).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002588-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000,000 |

## 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 |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | AM DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DIAGNOSTIC HEALTHCARE; HEARTSTONE GROUP; MEDISPACE DIAGNOSTICS; PARALLEL IMAGING SOLUTIONS; RADIOLOGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2024 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002588-2024
- 20 Oct 2023 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030991-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coch.nhs.uk
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk

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