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Prior Information Notice

Insourcing Diagnostic Services

  • First published: 14 May 2026
  • Last modified: 14 May 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Authority ID:
AA78812
Publication date:
14 May 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Insourced Services to Support the Provision of Healthcare Services Framework Agreement (“Framework Agreement”) ref. RM6276 entered into between North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, as the lead Authority acting on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance, and the Supplier

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester District General Hospital,Turner Road

COLCHESTER

CO4 5JL

UK

Contact person: Commissioning

E-mail: commissioning@esneft.nhs.uk

NUTS: UKH14

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Insourcing Diagnostic Services

Reference number: ESNEFT2278

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85150000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Insourced Services to Support the Provision of Healthcare Services Framework Agreement (“Framework Agreement”) ref. RM6276 entered into between North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, as the lead Authority acting on behalf of the NHS Workforce Alliance, and the Supplier

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 175 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH14

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

award to the existing provider under Direct Award Process C

II.2.14) Additional information

This Notice, acts as an Intension to Award Notice for the below service. This activates the Mandatory 8 day standstill period. <br/> <br/>1. A statement that the relevant authority is intending to award a contract to <br/>an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. <br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this <br/>contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations <br/>2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 <br/>do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill <br/>period. Written representations to the relevant authority must be made before midnight at <br/>the end of the 8th working day after the day the standstill period begins 25/5/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to <br/>award under the PSR <br/><br/>2.The contract title and reference. <br/>Title: Insourcing Diagnostic Services <br/>Reference: ESNEFT2788 <br/><br/>3.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of <br/>business of the provider to whom an award is to be made. <br/> <br/>4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract <br/>relates, including the most relevant CPV code <br/> <br/>85150000-5 <br/>Medical Imaging Services <br/>Health Now Ltd <br/>6 Hersham Farm Business Park <br/>Longcross Road, <br/>Longcross, <br/>Chertsey, <br/>Surrey <br/>KT16 0DN<br/><br/>5.The approximate lifetime value of the contract. <br/> <br/> <br/>6 Months - £175,000 – There will be an option to extend for further 3 x 6 Month periods<br/><br/>6.Details of the award decision-makers. <br/> <br/> <br/>Hanne Ness - Associate Director <br/>Neil Goryn – Head of Finance <br/>Tom Whybrow – General Manager<br/><br/>7.A statement explaining the award decision-makers’ reasons for selecting <br/>the chosen provider, with reference to the key criteria. <br/> <br/>Key Criteria: <br/>1. Quality and Innovation – The provider is flexible on location and aligns to <br/>ESNEFT quality requirements. <br/>2. Value – The provider meets the internal value for money target at 70% of tariff. <br/>3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability – The provider are <br/>currently working in the department and following local protocols using trust <br/>owned equipment. <br/>4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice – <br/>The provider scans across all trust sites including the Community Diagnostic <br/>Centres <br/>5. Social Value – The provider are trained and use the trust EPR system. They <br/>scan across all trust sites including the Community Diagnostic Centres <br/><br/>8.Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest. <br/> <br/> <br/>None declared. <br/> <br/>9.Information as to how any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were <br/>managed. <br/> <br/>Confirm - All Key individuals at Section 6 completed and signed ESNEFT <br/>Declaration of interest Forms. At all meetings attendees are/will be asked to declare <br/>any interests.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

13/05/2026

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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

13/05/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85150000 Medical imaging services Health services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
commissioning@esneft.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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