--- title: "Community Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cc7c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cc7c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cc7c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cc7c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-12-23" --- # Community Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cc7c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cc7c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cc7c.json) ## Summary The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for Community Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) services across Sussex. This contract, which was awarded to Sussex Medical Chambers Ltd, focuses on medical imaging services within the health sector. It aims to ensure timely, high-quality diagnostic testing integrated across patient care pathways. The procurement method used was a direct award procedure without publication of a call for competition. The contract is set to start on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2029. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in medical imaging services, specifically those that can deliver high-quality diagnostic tests and integrate seamlessly with existing healthcare pathways. Existing providers supporting the Sussex system, such as Sussex Medical Chambers Ltd, will benefit from the contract, which aims to alleviate demands on acute trusts. SMEs within the medical services industry, especially those located in the UKJ2 region, stand to gain by positioning themselves to support this localised, patient-centric diagnostic service initiative. ## Notice The overarching aims of the NOUS services across Sussex are: * To ensure Patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting. * To ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report and images follows the Patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation. * To enable Patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway; and * To ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality, with timely access and reporting. The existing community providers support the Sussex system, which removes demand from acute trusts that would otherwise complete this work This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award B). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The overarching aims of the NOUS services across Sussex are: * To ensure Patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting. * To ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report and images follows the Patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation. * To enable Patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway; and * To ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality, with timely access and reporting. The existing community providers support the Sussex system, which removes demand from acute trusts that would otherwise complete this work. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award B). This is a zero value contract. The contract start date is 01.04.2024 The contract end date is 31.03.2029 This is an existing provider. ### Procurement Information This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (Direct Award process B). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041345-2024 | | 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 | 23 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SUSSEX MEDICAL CHAMBERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85150000 - Medical imaging services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2024 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041345-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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