Buyer Name: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Buyer Address: Liverpool Road, Chester, UKD63, CH21UL, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Jon Hulme
Contact Email: jonathan.hulme1@nhs.net
National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
50000000.0 GBP
50000000.0 GBP
Published
20 Jun 2025, 15:25
20 Jun 2025, 15:25
Deadline
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Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
85110000 - Hospital and related services
85110000 - Hospital and related services
Region
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Awarded To
Axonmedical Ltd, Business and Service Solutions Ltd, MEDICA Reporting Ltd, 4ways Healthcare Ltd, RadConsult (CYA Medical Ltd), Everlight Radiology Ltd, Hexarad Group Ltd, LMVP Telemedicine Ltd, Telemedicine Clinic (TMC) Ltd, The HLH Imaging Group Ltd, The International Radiology Reporting Group Ltd, Your World Recruitment Ltd, Uralensis Innov8 Ltd, Diagnexia UK Ltd, Cyted UK Ltd
Axonmedical Ltd, Business and Service Solutions Ltd, MEDICA Reporting Ltd, 4ways Healthcare Ltd, RadConsult (CYA Medical Ltd), Everlight Radiology Ltd, Hexarad Group Ltd, LMVP Telemedicine Ltd, Telemedicine Clinic (TMC) Ltd, The HLH Imaging Group Ltd, The International Radiology Reporting Group Ltd, Your World Recruitment Ltd, Uralensis Innov8 Ltd, Diagnexia UK Ltd, Cyted UK Ltd
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Description
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has set up a Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). "Relevant authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. This framework agreement aims to support the NHS in managing increasing demand on radiology services, where rising scan volumes and reporting needs are compounded by a declining radiologist workforce. By enabling access to teleradiology-where radiological images are transmitted across locations for primary reporting, second opinions, or clinical reviews-as well as telepathology, telemicrobiology, teledermatology. Lot 1 - Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services Lot 2 - Telepathology Services This framework will run for a term of 4 years.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services
Lot Description: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Under Lot 1, organisations will seek providers of a variety of Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services. REASON FOR NOTICE This is an award notice to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. LIFETIME VALUE OF AGREEMENT £50,000,000 RELEVANT AUTHORITIES ABLE TO USE THE AGREEMENT The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has established a new Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). "Relevant authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. DURATION OF AGREEMENT The framework will run for a term of 4 years.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: The Term of this Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date. Call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term. The Framework will be re-opened to new applicants annually, approximately 90 days before the anniversary of the Framework Commencement Date. Previously appointed Suppliers will NOT be obliged to re-apply on an annual basis.
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality and innovation
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Value Key Criterion
Lot Title: Telepathology Services
Lot Description: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Under Lot 2, organisations will seek providers of a variety of Telepathology Services. REASON FOR NOTICE This is an award notice to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. LIFETIME VALUE OF AGREEMENT £50,000,000 RELEVANT AUTHORITIES ABLE TO USE THE AGREEMENT The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has established a new Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). "Relevant authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. DURATION OF AGREEMENT The framework will run for a term of 4 years.
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: The Term of this Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date. Call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term. The Framework will be re-opened to new applicants annually, approximately 90 days before the anniversary of the Framework Commencement Date. Previously appointed Suppliers will NOT be obliged to re-apply on an annual basis.
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality and innovation
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Value Key Criterion
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