---
title: "Imaging Outsourced Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065845"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065845.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-02"
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# Imaging Outsourced Services

Buyer: MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065845

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## Summary

The Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has recently completed the procurement process for "Imaging Outsourced Services" in the health services industry category. This contract aims to provide outsourced imaging capacity, including MR scans for head and spine, primarily benefiting patients at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, United Kingdom. The procurement was executed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, utilising a direct award process starting 2nd March 2026, and concluding on 31st March 2027. The contract's indicative lifetime value is approximately £120,000. The procurement stage has progressed to contract award, established on 2nd March 2026, with Nuffield Health identified as the suitable supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, especially those capable of delivering specialised imaging services. The award procedure adopted a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, highlighting the importance of having established relationships and credentials within the NHS framework. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those already supplying healthcare imaging services or looking to expand their portfolio within the health sector, would find this contract particularly appealing. Given the scope's regional focus, businesses positioned in or around Crewe or those with operational flexibility to extend services to this area will be well-suited to compete in this tender environment.

## Notice

To provide outsourcing capacity for imaging including MR scans for head and spine.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide an outsourced imaging service for the patients of Mid Cheshire.

Options: Option to extend for a period of up to 1 year.

### 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 27th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018648-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 4TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Leighton |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 16:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018648-2026
- 19 Feb 2026 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015283-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mcht.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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