Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
UK
Contact person: Brian Roach
Telephone: +44 7961666882
E-mail: brian.roach2@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Mobile Community Diagnostics Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33124110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
There is a service requirement for a mobile community diagnostics service which delivers comprehensive mobile community diagnostics vehicle capable of supporting x-ray, ultrasounds and IVD as a single solution. The diagnostics equipment must be designed to fit into a conventional vehicle operated by one person (for LEZ and carbon zero applicability) and must be able to be deployed in the community, places of residence and care homes. Due to the nature turnaround times of reports must be within 1 hour for image/test acquisition.
It must have an all-in-one solution with connectivity with a native tele-diagnostics self-contained platform covering plain film and cross-sectional reporting and be interoperable with Board systems using HL7 standards for data exchange.
Any vendor must provide full end-to-end acceptance testing with the Health Board before go-live, including validation of equipment, workflows, and connectivity. Local engineering support must be available within 120 minutes of call-out and have an equipment contingency plan delivered within 24 hours should a fault be reported.
The Prior Information Notice is for the purpose of market engagement to initiate dialogue on the requirement listed above.
Interested Parties should note their interest on the Prior Information Notice prior to the deadline of September 2nd 2025. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde will then initiate dialogue with the interested parties.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM81
UKM82
Main site or place of performance:
The geographical region of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There is a service requirement for a mobile community diagnostics service which delivers comprehensive mobile community diagnostics vehicle capable of supporting x-ray, ultrasounds and IVD as a single solution. The diagnostics equipment must be designed to fit into a conventional vehicle operated by one person (for LEZ and carbon zero applicability) and must be able to be deployed in the community, places of residence and care homes. Due to the nature turnaround times of reports must be within 1 hour for image/test acquisition.
It must have an all-in-one solution with connectivity with a native tele-diagnostics self-contained platform covering plain film and cross-sectional reporting and be interoperable with Board systems using HL7 standards for data exchange.
Any vendor must provide full end-to-end acceptance testing with the Health Board before go-live, including validation of equipment, workflows, and connectivity. Local engineering support must be available within 120 minutes of call-out and have an equipment contingency plan delivered within 24 hours should a fault be reported.
II.2.14) Additional information
Interested Parties should note interest in the Prior Information Notice prior to the September 2nd 2025 deadline.
Dialogue will then be initiated by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde with the relevant parties noting interest.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/01/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=808029.
(SC Ref:808029)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/08/2025