Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Herries Road,
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Contact
Sarah Clarke
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.atamis.co.uk/registration
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
STH-SP0058 - Provision of MRI and Non Obstetric Ultrasound Services
Reference number
STH-SP0058 - Provision of MRI and Non Obstetric Ultrasound Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, Workshop Road, Sheffield, S9 3TL
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The sub-contractor will offer a full Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and non-obstetric ultrasound service (NOUS) service to NHS patients referred by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the head provider) including booking of patient appointments and scanning and transfer of images to STH
This contract has been awarded under NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. The current incumbent supplier is Living Care Group, they are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements as detailed in the NHS Standard Subcontract.
The service will be provided under this contract for 12 month from the 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 90%
Price - Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 Procurement Act 2023 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 4 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Living Care
4215 Park Approach
Leeds
LS15 8GB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
National registration number
09629867
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by 4 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Decision makers are Operations Director & Clinical Director for MIMP Services. The email address for representations is sarah.clarke27@nhs.net
No conflicts of interest have been registered.
The weighting of the key criteria varies with the highest weightings being for quality and innovation and social value. These criteria are considered of high importance as they are linked to the key metrics of the NHS standard contract under which this sub contract will be let and the terms and conditions under which Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is commissioned by SYICB (Sheffield Place) to deliver this activity. The provider is currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements as detailed in the NHS Standard Subcontract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Herries Road,
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS South Yorkshire ICB
722 Prince of Wales Road
Sheffield
S9 4EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
NHS England