Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RBT
Leighton Hospital
Crewe
CW14TQ
UK
E-mail: contract.enquiries@mcht.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.mcht.nhs.uk
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
Imaging Outsourced Services
Reference number: CTR000573
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide outsourcing capacity for imaging including MR scans for head and spine.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
120 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide an outsourced imaging service for the patients of Mid Cheshire.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a period of up to 1 year.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR regulations.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CTR000573
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nuffield Health
205533
Newcastle-under-Lyme
UK
NUTS: UKG2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 120 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 27th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
In accordance with the onboarding process the Mid Cheshire Hospital team has identified a suitable provider to deliver outsourced imaging support for patients. The decision to on board the provider was made via the internal governance process and is satisfied it will deliver the immediate clinical needs of a patient. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict-of-interest policy.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Crewe
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2026