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Open for bids· deadline in the notice

Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services with Operational BI Tool Access

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust · Canterbury, South East

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is inviting bids for Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services with Operational BI Tool Access. It is a contract for other health and social care in Canterbury.

Source: Find a Tender, published 16 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    Planning Notice · 17:31

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  2. 2026

    Tender notice updated

    Tender Notice · 09:25

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  3. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

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About this tender

In brief

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is inviting bids for Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services with Operational BI Tool Access. It is a contract for other health and social care in Canterbury. The estimated value is £12,900,000.

Find a Tender published it on 16 January 2026. The notice number is 003717-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-06061d. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.

Summary of the contracting process

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.

Participation requires registration via the Health Family eCommercial System, offering a strategic opportunity for established providers to expand their offerings through a high-value (£12.9 million) and long-term contract with a prominent NHS trust.

The notice in full

2gether Support Solutions, on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, intends to award a four-year contract for outsourced radiology reporting services under the Most Suitable Provider process of the Provider Selection Regime. The scope includes routine, urgent/out-of-hours and subspecialist reporting across all major modalities, plus a 12-month trial of an operational BI tool.

This corrigendum clarifies that the statutory 14-day intention period (issued 14 January 2026) remains unchanged; no assessment activity will occur during this time. Providers may upload materials during the period, but submissions will only be accessed from 29 January, with a formal submission window from 29-30 January and assessment commencing 2 February 2026. All other aspects of the intention notice remain unchanged.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Planned

    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.

    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).

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1

Procedure

Notice type
Planning Notice
Current stage
Tender
Stages so far
Planning, Tender
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
Atamis

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£12,900,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
003717-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06061d
CPV code
85148000 - Medical analysis services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is based in Canterbury. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Canterbury
Town
Canterbury
Postcode
CT1 3NG
Electoral ward
Barton
Constituency
Canterbury
Delivery area
East Kent
Region
South East
Sub-region
East Kent
Area
Kent
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Category
Services
Contact
Senior Category Manager - Corporate Services (C415156)
Address
Canterbury, CT1 3NG · South East · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services with Operational BI Tool Access

How much is the Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services with Operational BI Tool Access contract worth?

The estimated value is £12,900,000.

Who is the buyer for Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services with Operational BI Tool Access?

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, based in Canterbury, South East. The named contact is Senior Category Manager - Corporate Services (C415156).

How do I bid for Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services with Operational BI Tool Access?

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What to do next

  1. Read the full notice and every lot.
  2. Register on the buyer's Atamis portal.
  3. Download the tender pack.
  4. Check you meet every condition before you write.
  5. Send any questions before the clarification deadline.
  6. Submit at least a day before the deadline.