Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services
Reference number
F/083/TSS/21/AB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
While the demand on radiology services is increasing with the quantity of scans and required reports going up, the number of radiologists is decreasing resulting in backlogs and pressure on existing staff. Teleradiology offers trusts an alternative to manage routine, urgent or specialist workload, and supports with the reduction of backlogs in care.
Teleradiology is the transmission of patients’ radiological images between different locations for the production of a primary report, expert second opinion or clinical review. Telepathology is the electronic transmission of pathological images, usually derived from microscopes, from one location to another, for the purpose of interpretation and diagnosis. The different locations can be within the same organisation or in different organisations, within the same country or across international boundaries.
Other areas of telemedicine are also now being explored, including but not limited to telepathology, telemicrobiology and teledermatology. The scope of this agreement will include these and other specialties of telemedicine to allow for expansion into new services during the term of the agreement, to help support the NHS with elective recovery.
Radiology workflow management systems are designed to improve productivity and efficiency in radiology departments. As business intelligence systems they allow precise forecasting of reporting capacity, enabling optimisation of departmental rotas and highlight areas for strategic recruitment based on supply and demand. These systems can reduce the costs of outsourcing and support radiology departments to operate as efficiently as possible.
Proposed Framework:
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its Commercial Procurement Services, wishes to award a national framework agreement with three Lots:
Lot 1 – Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services
Lot 2 – Telepathology Services
Lot 3 – Radiology Workflow Management Systems
Tenders may be submitted for one or more Lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IM - Isle of Man
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 concerns the provision of teleradiology and other telemedicine services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Teleradiology Services / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Implementation and Transition / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Service and Data Management / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Clinical and Corporate Governance / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the
commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Telepathology Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IM - Isle of Man
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 concerns the provision of Telepathology Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Telepathology Services / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Implementation and Transition / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Service and Data Management / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Clinical and Corporate Governance / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the
commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Radiology Workflow Management Systems
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- GG - Guernsey
- IM - Isle of Man
- JE - Jersey
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 concerns the provision of Radiology Workflow Management Systems, including all
associated service, maintenance and support.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Radiology Workflow Management System / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Reporting Analysis and Audit / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Training and Support / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the
commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-016500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
9
Lot No
1
Title
National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axon Medical Ltd
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI62 - Croydon
National registration number
13047920
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
10
Lot No
2
Title
National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axon Medical Ltd
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI62 - Croydon
National registration number
13047920
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
11
Lot No
1
Title
National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Friends Medical Service Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
National registration number
NI667193
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
12
Lot No
1
Title
National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The International Radiology Reporting Group Ltd
Southend-on-Sea
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
National registration number
8904203
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
13
Lot No
1
Title
National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hexarad Group Ltd
Lynwood House 373-375 Station Street, Harrow, Middlesex
Harrow
HA1 2AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
14
Lot No
3
Title
National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hexarad Group Ltd
Lynwood House 373-375 Station Street
Harrow
HA1 2AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
16
Lot No
1
Title
National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Business and Service Solutions Limited
First Floor, 6 Nelson Street
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1EF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
17
Lot No
2
Title
National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Business and Service Solutions Limited
First Floor, 6 Nelson Street
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1EF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Further award notices may be published for this framework agreement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
Country
United Kingdom