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title: "National Framework Agreement for Radiology Capacity Management Solutions (PSR) 2026 reopening"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d797"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-30"
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# National Framework Agreement for Radiology Capacity Management Solutions (PSR) 2026 reopening

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d797

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently at the tender stage, inviting participation in the "National Framework Agreement for Radiology Capacity Management Solutions (PSR) 2026 reopening." This initiative falls under the medical imaging services industry category and is geographically situated in the United Kingdom. The procurement is conducted through an open procedure and is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The framework agreement, valued at £25 million, starts on 1st September 2026 and runs for four years. Interested parties have until 1st September 2026, 14:00 BST to submit their tenders electronically. The award period commences on 3rd September 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical imaging services, consultancy in business and management, or those providing temporary clinical staff and diagnostic equipment. Suppliers capable of delivering radiology capacity management solutions or offering financial arrangements such as rent-to-own equipment will find this tender particularly aligned with their expertise. With two distinct lots—one focusing on radiology solutions and another that includes equipment financing—there is ample scope for innovative service delivery. This framework not only seeks to enhance healthcare efficiency but also provides substantial growth prospects for suppliers within the health services sector, enabling them to reinforce their presence in the UK market.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to establish a Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime)(Wales) Regulations 2025 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). "Relevant authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Services (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. This framework agreement aims to provide a variety of solutions to allow organisations to maximise the capacity of their radiology departments and significantly reduce the cost of outsourced radiology services by realising the full potential of the scanning resources within the department. This will have two lots: Lot 1 - Radiology Capacity Management Solutions Lot 2 - Radiology Capacity Management Solutions with Rent to Own Equipment This framework will run for a term of 4 years from the commencement date of 1 September 2026. New entrants will join for the remainder of the term.

### Lot Information

Radiology Capacity Management Solutions

Under Lot 1, organisations will seek providers of a variety of radiology capacity management solutions to include professional advice on maximising patient throughput and the provision of clinical staff to facilitate the proposed changes.

Radiology Capacity Management Solutions with Rent-to-Own Equipment

Under Lot 2, organisations will seek providers of a variety of radiology capacity management solutions to include professional advice on maximising patient throughput and the provision of clinical staff to facilitate the proposed changes, alongside finance solutions for rent-to-own equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072181-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072181-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.coch.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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