---
title: "Insourcing Obstetric Ultrasound"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050541"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-17"
---

# Insourcing Obstetric Ultrasound

Buyer: THE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050541

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## Summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Uxbridge, Greater London, recently awarded a contract for insourcing obstetric ultrasound services under the lot "Insourcing of Clinical Support Services." The tender, categorised as gynecologic or obstetric services, aimed at increasing diagnostic performance and reducing clinical harm due to shorter waiting periods. Health Now Limited was awarded the contract, signed on 17 April 2025, with a value of £106,069. The procurement method used was a direct award procedure without prior publication, utilising a compliant framework agreement, specifically SBS10203.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for sonographers and healthcare service providers specialising in obstetrics ultrasound. By addressing backlog and providing a substantial number of diagnostic slots per week, the contract promises business growth through increased demand and operational capacity. Businesses that are well-suited to compete are those with experience and capability in clinical support services and diagnostic healthcare, particularly those looking to utilise short-term contracts to manage patient demand efficiently.

## Notice

To insource qualified, senior sonographers specialised in obstetrics ultrasound to provide a maximum of 240 slots across weekdays.
This will provide 
- Reduction of breaches
- Increased diagnostic performance
- Reduce clinical harm to patients on account of shorter waits
- Capacity of 200+ slots per week

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Utilised

Insourcing of Clinical Support Services
Framework Agreement Reference: SBS10203

### Procurement Information

Utilised a compliant framework for Direct Award, benchmarking against information provided on the framework. Short term contract to allow backlog to be addressed. - Reduce clinical harm to patients on account of shorter waits

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016076-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,069 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 3NN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Colham & Cowley |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 21:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016076-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.healthnow.co.uk/
- https://www.thh.nhs.uk/

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