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title: "CMT1066 - Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a656"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB"
published: "2024-12-09"
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# CMT1066 - Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS)

Buyer: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a656

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## Summary

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB has awarded a contract for Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS), classified under medical imaging services, to Harmonic Medical Sonography Limited. This direct award contract, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, commences on 18th October 2024 and will run until 31st December 2025 with a total value of approximately £625,000. The contract was awarded via a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition, as the existing provider is meeting the current contractual requirements and is likely to satisfy the new contract terms efficiently. Key dates include the contract award on 1st October 2024 and the standstill period which allowed representations from providers until 17th October 2024.

This contract presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in medical imaging services, particularly those capable of providing high-quality, consistent ultrasound services. SMEs like Harmonic Medical Sonography Limited, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate that smaller entities have a competitive edge in winning public tenders under specialised procurement regimes. Companies with expertise in medical diagnostics and extensive experience in delivering healthcare services are well-suited to compete for such contracts, thereby expanding their market share and enhancing their service delivery portfolio within the NHS framework.

## 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 was c.PS500,000. This notice is for a Direct Award C PSR process to commence from 18th October 2024 for 15 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: 18/10/2024 to 01/01/2026.

### 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 17th 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/039665-2024 |
| 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 | 9 Dec 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 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST1 2QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Birches Head & Northwood |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARMONIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2024 at 16:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039665-2024
- 29 Oct 2024 at 15:03 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035044-2024
- 7 Oct 2024 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032074-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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