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title: "CMT1067 - Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS)"
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published: "2024-10-29"
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# CMT1067 - Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS)

Buyer: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a2db

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## Summary

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB is overseeing a procurement process titled "CMT1067 - Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS)," classified under medical imaging services (CPV: 85150000). This contract involves delivering non-obstetric ultrasound services, specifically focusing on detecting changes in tissues, vessels, or abnormal masses. The contract period is set to commence on 8 October 2024 and conclude on 31 December 2025, with an estimated lifetime value of approximately £625,000. The procurement stage is in tender update and award notice stages, with key dates including a standstill period ending on 7 October 2024. The servicing location includes Staffordshire CC (UKG24), and the procurement method is a limited direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) with no prior call for competition needed.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for providers experienced in medical imaging services, given the contract's substantial value and NHS affiliation. SMEs ready to deliver high-quality non-obstetric ultrasound services can benefit immensely by participating, as the criteria focus on the provider's ability to maintain existing service standards. Businesses geographically situated or with the capability to operate in Staffordshire can find this tender suitable, creating a pathway to establish or strengthen their footprint in public healthcare service delivery.

## Notice

Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service (NOUS) used to detect changes in the look, size or outline of tissues and vessels or to detect abnormal masses. This is a zero-based contract based on activity and national tariff. The contract expenditure for 2023/24 (12m and excluding the 6m Modification) was c.PS500,000, to which a 6-month modification was added for PS15k taking the lifetime contract value up to PS625,000. This notice is for a Direct Award C PSR process to commence from the 08th of October 2024 for 12 months bringing the lifetime value of the contract to the value of c. PS625,000. Under the test for considerable change this is within the permitted criteria (not exceeding PS500,000 and 25%).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS) used to detect changes in the look, size or outline of organs, tissues and vessels, or to detect abnormal masses. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS625,000 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 08/10/2024 to 07/10/2025.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the 07th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035049-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £625,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH HARMONIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2024 at 15:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035049-2024
- 25 Sep 2024 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030660-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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