Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions
1126477
THIRD FLOOR, LEATHERHEAD HOUSE, STATION ROAD
Leatherhead
KT22 7FG
UK
Contact person: NHS Commercial Solutions Digital Team
Telephone: +44 1306646816
E-mail: nhscs.digital@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.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
Radiology Reporting & Associated Services Framework Agreement
Reference number: 5416-5292
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85150000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This tender opportunity notice for Radiology Reporting and Associated Services Framework Agreement are covered under -
1. Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015; and
2. The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2024.
PSR 2024 will take precedence over the PCR 2015 where the processes and provisions are in conflict.
This Framework Agreement will appoint a pool of suppliers who specialise the provision of Radiology Reporting Services for potential use by the NHS and the wider public bodies in the UK. The following in-scope elements are captured at a higher level:
Lot 1: Outsourced Radiology Reporting (AI assisted and traditional reporting)
Lot 2: Insourced (Onsite) Radiology Reporting (AI assisted and traditional reporting)
Lot 3: Targeted Lungs Cancer Detection Reporting and Associated Service
Lot 4: Training and Consultancy
Lot 5: Bespoke
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Outsourced Radiology Reporting (AI assisted and traditional reporting)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85150000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Outsourced Radiology Reporting (AI assisted and traditional reporting) should provide the Contracting Authority(ies) with Outsourced Radiology Reporting Services, Artificial Intelligence assisted and/or through traditional human studied, via a digitalised workflow system in compliance with the minimum NHS IT standards, data protection and information governance and other requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
70 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for 2X12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 2X12 months
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Insourced (Onsite) Radiology Reporting (AI assisted and traditional reporting)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85150000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insourced (Onsite) Radiology Reporting (AI assisted and traditional reporting) should provide the Contracting Authority(ies) with Insourcing Radiology Reporting Services, Artificial Intelligence assisted and/or through traditional human studied, via a digitalised workflow system in compliance with the minimum NHS IT standards, data protection and information governance and other requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
70 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional 2X12 months extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Optional 2X12 months extension
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Targeted Lungs Cancer Detection Reporting and Associated Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85150000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Targeted Lungs Cancer Detection Reporting and Associated Service should provide the Contracting Authority(ies) with Outsourced/Insourced Radiology Reporting Services, Artificial Intelligence assisted and/or through traditional human studied, via a digitalised workflow system in compliance with the minimum NHS IT standards, data protection and information governance and other requirements for delivering Targeted Lungs Cancer Detection Reporting and Associated Services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
70 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for 2X12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 2X12 months
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Training and Consultancy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85150000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Training and Consultancy should provide the Contracting Authority(ies) with Training and specialist consultancy services at various Radiology Reporting Services, standards, qualification either via off-the shelves training services or tailor-made programme required by a Contracting Authority.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for 2X12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 2X12 months
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Bespoke
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85150000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bespoke – Could be a combination of the services from either Lot 1, 2 3 and 4 and associated services for hosting/facilitating these services as specified by Contracting Authority(ies).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional 2X12 months extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Optional 2X12 months extension
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As defined in the tender documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
26/07/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
4 years
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions
Leatherhead
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/03/2024