---
title: "DEXA (Bone Density Scanning) Service Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04be50"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-10-30"
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# DEXA (Bone Density Scanning) Service Extension

Buyer: MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04be50

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## Summary

The current public procurement process involves the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which has issued a contract modification notice for the DEXA (Bone Density Scanning) Service Extension. This falls under the medical imaging services category located in the UKD region, specifically at Whiston Hospital, Prescot. The contract modification, which is under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, extends the service for 12 months due to ongoing recruitment challenges. The contract, with an active status, was signed on 1st September 2025 and is valued at £65,373.32. Diagnostic Healthcare Ltd, based in Manchester, is the service provider, marking an update stage in the procurement lifecycle.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and medical imaging sectors to expand their portfolios, especially those with expertise in bone density scanning services. SMEs and companies with experience in delivering specialist medical imaging services will find this particularly advantageous, given the nature and duration of this contract. The direct extension illustrates a certain level of flexibility and potential for future collaborations within the healthcare framework, making it an appealing venture for businesses seeking growth in the medical services domain in the UK.

## Notice

Provision of DEXA Services on the Southport site,

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Insourcing DEXA Service for the Radiology Department. DEXA is a specialist type of scan which measures bone strength and density.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069785-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 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 | £170,973 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2025 at 14:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069785-2025
- 25 Nov 2024 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037962-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/

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