Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clatterbridge Hospital
Wirral
CH63 4JY
Contact
Janice Weedall
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
health
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Radiology Reporting Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Radiology Reporting Services - Routine
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: £194,000
two.2) Description
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
Provision of Radiology Reporting Services - Intention is to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, approx value of the contract is £194,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Friday 5th December. 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
25 November 2025
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
4 Ways Healthcare LTD
Nexus House Boundary Way
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7SJ
Telephone
+44 14222603
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
National registration number
04785250
Internet address
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: £194,000
Lowest offer: £194,000 / Highest offer: £194,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clatterbridge Hospital
Wirral
CH63 4JY
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Friday 5th December. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
The award decision makers were the divisional director/manager and did not declare any conflicts of interest
Consideration was given to the current provider's performance and it was identified that the current provider is delivering an acceptable service, the key criteria was evaluated the following weighting
Criterion Weighting
Quality and innovation 40%
Value 20%
Integration, Collaboration and service sustainability 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%
Social Value 10%
To allow award against process C PSR the department and Procurement is satisfied that the considerable change threshold in which PSR Process C can be used has not been met. The new contract is identical in nature and the change in value between the existing and proposed new contract does not equal or exceed 25% of the lifetime value of the existing contract.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clatterbridge Hospital
Wirral
CH63 4JY
Country
United Kingdom