Provision of Imaging Services (MRI)

The procurement process led by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board involves the provision of MRI Imaging Services, classified under the CPV code 85150000. This contract falls within the medical imaging services industry and has been categorised as a services contract. The buying organisation, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board, is located at Stafford Education & Enterprise Park, Weston Road, Stafford, United Kingdom.

The process follows a Direct Award C approach under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023. As of 17th September 2025, the contract has been formally awarded, with the service provision commencing on 16th August 2025 and continuing until 31st January 2027. The procedure used bypassed a traditional competitive process, highlighting an award without the prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for enterprises involved in medical imaging services, particularly those with existing contracts with NHS entities. By choosing the Direct Award C process, the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board confirms that they are awarding the contract to Diagnostic Healthcare Ltd, demonstrating the benefits for existing service providers to secure future work without a competitive bidding process. While the opportunity is specific to current service providers showcasing robust performance and compliance with contract requirements, it provides an opportunity for similar businesses to align themselves for future partnership with healthcare bodies, ensuring compliance with provider selection regimes and maintaining high service standards.