Fully Staffed Mobile MRI Trailer University Hospital Llandough

The MRI service at CAVOC has experienced significant disruption during the current financial year due to an environmental leak that damaged the PEN cabinet, resulting in approximately ten weeks of downtime and the loss of around 560 MRI slots. This unplanned outage has further compounded an existing demand-versus-capacity deficit within the MRI service, which is also under additional pressure due to increased Radiology demand associated with the HBS outpatient in-sourcing contract. Currently, the Health Board is managing a backlog of around 2,000 patients breaching the eight-week referral-to-diagnostic target set by the Welsh Government. A recovery plan is in place to achieve a zero-breach position by the end of the 2025-26 financial year; however, this target cannot be met without securing additional MRI capacity. The procurement of a mobile MRI scanner from a private provider offers the most immediate and practical solution to recover lost capacity, support ongoing outpatient demand, and ensure compliance with national performance requirements. Introducing a mobile MRI unit will provide clear clinical and operational benefits. It will reduce patient waiting times, enable more timely imaging in relation to outpatient appointments, and relieve pressure on the existing MRI service. This additional capacity will also help stabilise service delivery and allow the Health Board to begin the next financial year with no patients breaching diagnostic targets, creating a sustainable position for managing demand moving forward. Procuring a mobile MRI scanner is therefore both a clinically justified and operationally necessary step to ensure continuity of service, improved patient access, and compliance with Welsh Government directives. Additional information: A mini competition was managed via the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Specialist Estates team utilising the NHS Supply Chain framework - NHSSC 125299-2014. The proposals received against the Health Board requirements were then shared with the evaluating team and recommendation to award was agreed to the lowest bidding provider.

Long Term Managed Equipment & Clinical Service Solutions will cover ALL contracts 3 years and over in duration based upon the initial contract length identified by the start and end calendar dates (regardless of number of working service days used within time period). This Lot will cover the provision of staffed and unstaffed clinical service solutions and managed equipment services for medical equipment within a NHS Hospital, NHS Community and/or Social Care Environment covering but not limited to Imaging & Radiology, Decontamination, Endoscopy, Radiotherapy, Theatres & Medical Devices and Robotics. Additional information: It is anticipated that in the initial term of 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of PS30,500,000 however this is approximate only. For the full 72 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is in the region of PS217,000,000. The figures for the total estimated value are based on initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.

Managed Services Consultancy and associated services. This Lot will cover the provision of Professional Consultancy services for managed services only a Managed Services Consultancy within a NHS Hospital, NHS Community and/or Social Care Environment. Additional information: It is anticipated that in the initial term of 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of PS202,000 however this is approximate only. For the full 72 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is in the region of PS630,000. The figures for the total estimated value are based on initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.

Short to Medium Term Clinical Service Solutions will cover ALL contracts under 3 years in duration based upon the initial contract length identified by the start and end calendar dates (regardless of number of working service days used within time period). This Lot will cover the provision of staffed and unstaffed clinical service solutions for medical equipment within a NHS Hospital, NHS Community and/or Social Care Environment covering but not limited to Imaging & Radiology, Decontamination, Endoscopy, Radiotherapy, Theatres & Medical Devices and Robotics. Additional information: It is anticipated that in the initial term of 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of PS211,000,000 however this is approximate only. For the full 72 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is in the region of PS642,000,000. The figures for the total estimated value are based on initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.

Long Term Managed Equipment & Clinical Service Solutions will cover ALL contracts 3 years and over in duration based upon the initial contract length identified by the start and end calendar dates (regardless of number of working service days used within time period). This Lot will cover the provision of staffed and unstaffed clinical service solutions and managed equipment services for medical equipment within a NHS Hospital, NHS Community and/or Social Care Environment covering but not limited to Imaging & Radiology, Decontamination, Endoscopy, Radiotherapy, Theatres & Medical Devices and Robotics. Additional information: It is anticipated that in the initial term of 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of PS30,500,000 however this is approximate only. For the full 72 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is in the region of PS217,000,000. The figures for the total estimated value are based on initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.

Managed Services Consultancy and associated services. This Lot will cover the provision of Professional Consultancy services for managed services only a Managed Services Consultancy within a NHS Hospital, NHS Community and/or Social Care Environment. Additional information: It is anticipated that in the initial term of 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of PS202,000 however this is approximate only. For the full 72 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is in the region of PS630,000. The figures for the total estimated value are based on initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.