Tender

Radiology Reporting & Associated Services Framework Agreement

  • Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-006733

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0444d9

Published 1 March 2024, 4:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions

THIRD FLOOR, LEATHERHEAD HOUSE, STATION ROAD

Leatherhead

KT22 7FG

Contact

NHS Commercial Solutions Digital Team

Email

nhscs.digital@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1306646816

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Charity Commission (England and Wales)

1126477

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Radiology Reporting & Associated Services Framework Agreement

Reference number

5416-5292

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85150000 - Medical imaging services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This tender opportunity notice for Radiology Reporting and Associated Services Framework Agreement are covered under -

1. Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015; and

2. The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2024.

PSR 2024 will take precedence over the PCR 2015 where the processes and provisions are in conflict.

This Framework Agreement will appoint a pool of suppliers who specialise the provision of Radiology Reporting Services for potential use by the NHS and the wider public bodies in the UK. The following in-scope elements are captured at a higher level:

Lot 1: Outsourced Radiology Reporting (AI assisted and traditional reporting)

Lot 2: Insourced (Onsite) Radiology Reporting (AI assisted and traditional reporting)

Lot 3: Targeted Lungs Cancer Detection Reporting and Associated Service

Lot 4: Training and Consultancy

Lot 5: Bespoke

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Outsourced Radiology Reporting (AI assisted and traditional reporting)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85150000 - Medical imaging services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Outsourced Radiology Reporting (AI assisted and traditional reporting) should provide the Contracting Authority(ies) with Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services, Artificial Intelligence assisted and/or through traditional human studied, via a digitalised workflow system in compliance with the minimum NHS IT standards, data protection and information governance and other requirements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £70,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for 2X12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for 2X12 months

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

Insourced (Onsite) Radiology Reporting (AI assisted and traditional reporting)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85150000 - Medical imaging services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Insourced (Onsite) Radiology Reporting (AI assisted and traditional reporting) should provide the Contracting Authority(ies) with Insourcing Radiology Reporting Services, Artificial Intelligence assisted and/or through traditional human studied, via a digitalised workflow system in compliance with the minimum NHS IT standards, data protection and information governance and other requirements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £70,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional 2X12 months extension

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Optional 2X12 months extension

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

Targeted Lungs Cancer Detection Reporting and Associated Service

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85150000 - Medical imaging services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Targeted Lungs Cancer Detection Reporting and Associated Service should provide the Contracting Authority(ies) with Outsourced/Insourced Radiology Reporting Services, Artificial Intelligence assisted and/or through traditional human studied, via a digitalised workflow system in compliance with the minimum NHS IT standards, data protection and information governance and other requirements for delivering Targeted Lungs Cancer Detection Reporting and Associated Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £70,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for 2X12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for 2X12 months

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

Training and Consultancy

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85150000 - Medical imaging services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Training and Consultancy should provide the Contracting Authority(ies) with Training and specialist consultancy services at various Radiology Reporting Services, standards, qualification either via off-the shelves training services or tailor-made programme required by a Contracting Authority.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for 2X12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for 2X12 months

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

Bespoke

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85150000 - Medical imaging services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Bespoke – Could be a combination of the services from either Lot 1, 2 3 and 4 and associated services for hosting/facilitating these services as specified by Contracting Authority(ies).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional 2X12 months extension

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Optional 2X12 months extension

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As defined in the tender documents

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

26 March 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 26 July 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

26 March 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions

Leatherhead

Country

United Kingdom