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The procurement process initiated by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust involves awarding a four-year contract for Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services, with Operational Business Intelligence Tool Access. This tender falls under the services category, specifically within medical analysis services, and takes place in Canterbury, United Kingdom. Key dates include the submission window from 29th to 30th January 2026, with the assessment commencing on 2nd February 2026.
This procurement is in the tender stage, employing the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime, allowing appointments based on capability, quality, and strategic alignment rather than competitive exercises. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing medical analysis services, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive radiology reporting services, including subspecialist and urgent reports across various modalities. Businesses experienced with long-term managed equipment and clinical service solutions, particularly those under NHS Supply Chain's MECSS framework, are well-positioned to compete.
9 million) and long-term contract with a prominent NHS trust.
In accordance with Regulation 10 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, 2gether Support Solutions, on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, intends to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process, which permits the Trust to appoint the provider best able to deliver the required outcomes without a competitive exercise.<br/><br/>A provider has been identified under Lot 2 - Long Term Managed Equipment and Clinical Service Solutions of NHS Supply Chain's Managed Equipment and Clinical Service Solutions (MECSS) framework (reference 2021/S 000-032144).<br/><br/>If your organisation is suitably qualified, experienced and listed under Lot 2 on this framework, you may express interest by completing the questionnaire for project reference C415156_Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services with Operational BI Tool Access of the e-Tendering portal by no later than 12:00 on 28th January 2026.<br/><br/>Potential providers will be assessed against PSR basic selection criteria and key criteria after a minimum of 14 days from this notice. Additional information: This is an intended approach notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The proposed award is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023; the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply.<br/><br/>The Trust plans to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider process, in line with its governance procedures. This notice will remain published for 14 days.<br/><br/>Suppliers wishing to express interest must register and respond via the Health Family eCommercial System (Atamis) portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Registration is free, and all communications must be through the portal; no other contact methods will be accepted.<br/><br/>Please note: expressing interest does not guarantee progression or future PSR opportunities. The Trust reserves the right to discontinue or cancel this process at any stage without liability for costs incurred. All dates and values are provisional and subject to change.
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