Scope
Reference
DAC20152
Description
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) have produced guidelines to help GPs, Radiographers, Clinicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate imaging investigation(s) or intervention for patients for a wide range of clinical problems.
They provide practical guidance based on the best available evidence together with expert opinion where evidence is lacking or conflicting. The guidance provided within iRefer ensures patients have timely and accurate diagnoses through informed decision making about the requesting of imaging and interventional services. The seventh edition of iRefer58 making the best use of clinical radiology was made available through licensing arrangements via e-Learning for Healthcare on the N3 network to all NHS professionals working in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The seventh edition of iRefer is no longer available via this route. The eighth edition was launched in May 27. Access via HSCNI has been available since July 28 and now requires renewal.
This would be for a period of one year, with potential 1 year extension up to a contract value of £40,000
Contract 1. iRefer Radiology guideline access
Supplier
Contract value
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 July 2025 to 25 July 2025
- Possible extension to 25 July 2027
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
No additional licenses or support charges will be applied during the term of this DAC. Prices and volumes have been agreed. We are currently exploring a full Clinical Decision Support solution with Encompass. If successful, the solution could potentially reduce the need to enter into the extension period of this DAC.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
They provide practical guidance based on the best available evidence together with expert opinion where evidence is lacking or conflicting. The guidance provided within iRefer ensures patients have timely and accurate diagnoses through informed decision making about the requesting of imaging and interventional services.The seventh edition of iRefer58 making the best use of clinical radiology was made available through licensing arrangements via e-Learning for Healthcare on the N3 network to all NHS professionals working in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The seventh edition of iRefer is no longer available via this route. The eighth edition was launched in May 27. Access via HSCNI has been available since July 28 and now requires renewal.
The Royal College of Radiologists own the intellectual property rights of i-refer. No other suppliers are able to provide this service.
Supplier
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTS
- Companies House: RC000854
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDRG-4178-VNPW
63 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS
LONDON
WC2A 3JW
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@rcr.ac.uk
Website: https://www.rcr.ac.uk/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. iRefer Radiology guideline access
Contracting authority
Business Services Organisation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCQH-8657-NGMT
2 Franklin Street
Belfast
BT2 8DQ
United Kingdom
Email: stephen.hillocks@hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland