Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH21UL
UK
E-mail: coch.cps@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD63
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
National Framework Agreement for Radiology Capacity Management Solutions (PSR) 2026 reopening
Reference number: F/099/RADPSR/25/MH
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85150000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to establish a Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime)(Wales) Regulations 2025 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations).
"Relevant authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Services (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement.
This framework agreement aims to provide a variety of solutions to allow organisations to maximise the capacity of their radiology departments and significantly reduce the cost of outsourced radiology services by realising the full potential of the scanning resources within the department. This will have two lots:
Lot 1 - Radiology Capacity Management Solutions
Lot 2 - Radiology Capacity Management Solutions with Rent to Own Equipment
This framework will run for a term of 4 years from the commencement date of 1 September 2025. New entrants will join for the remainder of the term.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Radiology Capacity Management Solutions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
79620000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under Lot 1, organisations will seek providers of a variety of radiology capacity management solutions to include professional advice on maximising patient throughput and the provision of clinical staff to facilitate the proposed changes.
The awarding of framework agreements is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 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 the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 11 November 2026 to coch.cps@nhs.net. Framework agreements have not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish framework agreements under the PSR.
The award decision makers were two Senior Commercial Procurement Specialists, the Head of Strategic and Commercial Procurement and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services.
The Key Criteria were:
• Social Value - 10%
• Value - 20%
• Quality and Innovation - 40%
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 20%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10%
The framework will be available to all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations).
"Relevant Authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
This is a Framework under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services
(Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, the Framework will be re-opened to applications from new potential Providers annually.
Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply.
Award of a Framework Agreement does not guarantee or imply any commitment to award a Call-off Contract by any Relevant Authority.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and innovation
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the framework is £25000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of framework agreements is subject to the Health Care Services(Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime)
Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Written representations should be sent to: coch.cps@nhs.net Representations by providers must be made to the Framework Host by midnight at the end of 11 November 2026.
A framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish a framework agreement under the PSR.
The decision was proposed by a Senior Commercial Specialist at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and approved by the Head of Strategic and Commercial Procurement and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services for Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
No conflicts of interest were detected or declared during the procurement process.
The relative importance of the key criteria that the relevant authority used to make a decision are set out in this notice. Each of the 5 Key Criteria elements were weighted in consideration of the subject-matter and with a view to securing the needs of the people who use the services, improving the quality of the services, and improving the efficiency of in the provision of the services.
The chosen providers met the selection criteria, passed the PASS/FAIL Key Criteria and met or exceeded the published required minimum total score of 60% across the remaining Key Criteria for award to the Framework.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Radiology Capacity Management Solutions with Rent-to-Own Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33110000
33124000
79400000
79620000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under Lot 2, organisations will seek providers of a variety of radiology capacity management solutions to include professional advice on maximising patient throughput and the provision of clinical staff to facilitate the proposed changes, alongside finance solutions for rent-to-own equipment.
The awarding of framework agreements is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 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 the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 11 November 2026 to coch.cps@nhs.net. Framework agreements have not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish framework agreements under the PSR.
The award decision makers were two Senior Commercial Procurement Specialists, the Head of Strategic and Commercial Procurement and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services.
The Key Criteria were:
• Social Value - 10%
• Value - 20%
• Quality and Innovation - 40%
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 20%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10%
The framework will be available to all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations).
"Relevant Authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
This is a Framework under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services
(Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, the Framework will be re-opened to applications from new potential Providers annually.
Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply.
Award of a Framework Agreement does not guarantee or imply any commitment to award a Call-off Contract by any Relevant Authority.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and innovation
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the framework is £25000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of framework agreements is subject to the Health Care Services(Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime)
Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Written representations should be sent to: coch.cps@nhs.net Representations by providers must be made to the Framework Host by midnight at the end of 11 November 2026.
A framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish a framework agreement under the PSR.
The decision was proposed by a Senior Commercial Specialist at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and approved by the Head of Strategic and Commercial Procurement and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services for Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
No conflicts of interest were detected or declared during the procurement process.
The relative importance of the key criteria that the relevant authority used to make a decision are set out in this notice. Each of the 5 Key Criteria elements were weighted in consideration of the subject-matter and with a view to securing the needs of the people who use the services, improving the quality of the services, and improving the efficiency of in the provision of the services.
The chosen providers met the selection criteria, passed the PASS/FAIL Key Criteria and met or exceeded the published required minimum total score of 60% across the remaining Key Criteria for award to the Framework.
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 framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services(Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime)Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-072181
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
4ways Healthcare Limited
04785250
Hemel Hempstead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AGITO Medical A/S
27770851
Norresundby
DK
NUTS: DK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arkadia Clinical Solutions Limited
16592441
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diagnostic World Limited
05937877
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Now Limited
13335901
Chertsey
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 25 000 000.00
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 framework agreement 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 the relevant authority by11 November 2026. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
UK
E-mail: coch.cps@nhs.net
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Representations by providers must be made to the Framework Host by midnight at the end of 11 November 2026.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/10/2026