Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services with Operational BI Tool Access

What this is

2gether Support Solutions, on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, intends to award a contract for outsourced radiology reporting services under the Most Suitable Provider process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), without a competitive exercise. The contract covers routine, urgent/out-of-hours, and subspecialist reporting across CT, MRI, X-ray and specialist modalities, plus a 12-month trial of an operational BI tool to improve productivity and turnaround times. The anticipated term is four years, subject to evaluation after the initial 12-month trial.

Key points

• Outsourced radiology reporting (CT, MRI, X-ray, subspecialist) plus 12-month BI tool trial
• Estimated value GBP 12,900,000 over an anticipated four-year term
• Direct award via PSR Most Suitable Provider process, no competitive exercise

Who can bid

The Trust intends to appoint the provider best placed to deliver the required outcomes under the Most Suitable Provider process of the Provider Selection Regime, based on an assessment of capability, quality and strategic alignment, without a competitive exercise.

How it is scored

Selection is based on an assessment of capability, quality and strategic alignment under the PSR Most Suitable Provider route rather than a scored competitive tender.

How to submit

No competitive submission; the contract is to be awarded via the PSR Most Suitable Provider process.

Contract period

Anticipated term of four years, subject to evaluation after the initial 12-month trial of the operational BI tool.

Classification

CPV 85148000 — Medical analysis services South EastKent