Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS) in Greater Manchester

A Contract Award Notice
by NHS SALFORD CCG

Source
OJEU
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year (est.)
Value
£30M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
08 Feb 2022
Delivery
01 Oct 2021 to 30 Sep 2026 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Salford

Geochart for 8 buyers and 3 suppliers

8 buyers

3 suppliers

Description

Following a bespoke, single-stage competitive process akin to the Open Procedure, conducted in accordance with Schedule 3 of the PCR 2015, NHS Salford CCG, NHS Manchester CCG, NHS Stockport CCG, NHS Bury CCG, NHS Oldham CCG, NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG and NHS Tameside & Glossop CCG (as the Contracting Authorities) have concluded Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service (Lot 1) contracts with a total of three Providers, with two Providers delivering a NOUS service in each locality across Greater Manchester (sub lots a-h). The three contracts commenced on 1st October 2021 for a period of three years, until 30th September 2024, with the option to extend for a further two years until 30th September 2026.

Lot Division

1 Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service (NOUS)

This Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Service will aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care. It will ensure a local service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using equipment which complies with the most up-to-date guidance set by the Royal College of Radiologists, connection to NHS image transfer solutions, the ability to integrate with the e-Referral Service, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance. There are no activity or income guarantees under the three contracts, however, combined they total an estimated £30m (including any potential extensions) .
2 The Provision of a Direct Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Head and Neck Service

Contract(s) yet to be concluded.

Award Detail

1 Yorkshire Health Solutions (Barnoldswick)
  • Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS)
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 16
  • Value: £30,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Physiological Measurements (Shropshire)
  • Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS)
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 16
  • Value: £30,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Beacon Medical Services Group (Manchester)
  • Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services (NOUS)
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 16
  • Value: £30,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Quality 100.0
PRICE _

CPV Codes

  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Reference

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