The Provision of a Community Diagnostic Service - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) and Adult Hearing Screening - NHS Wigan Borough Clinical Commissioning Group

Description

This procurement on behalf of NHS Wigan Borough CCG was for the Provision of Community Diagnostic Services. The Services were broken down into two specialist areas and formed separate Procurement Lots. Those specialist areas are as follows: Lot 1 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Lot 2 - Adult Hearing Screening Services. Lot 1: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Lot 1 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) The Contracting Authority was seeking a direct access for NOUS and MRI, Head and Neck service that will aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, ensuring a local service with staff qualified with appropriate levels of skill and experience, using equipment which complies with the most up-to-date guidance set by the Royal College of Radiologists, connection to NHS image transfer solutions, the ability to integrate with the e-Referral system, robust performance management systems and stringent levels of clinical governance. The Contracts to be offered to the successful Bidder will be for a duration of 3 years and will run from 1st October 2021 until 30th Sep 2024 with the possibility of one extension of up to 2 years. Lot 1 – MRI and NOUS - £2,530,000 with an annual value estimated at £506,000 (CQUIN & MFF excluded) Lot 2: Adult Hearing Screening Services Lot 2 - the Contracting Authority seeks a comprehensive service for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel they might benefit from hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support, in line with the National Commissioning Framework, other national guidance and local requirements. The Contracts to be offered to the successful Bidders will be for a duration of 3 years and will run from 1st October 2021 until 30th Sep 2024 with the possibility of one extension of up to 2 years. Lot 2 – Adult Hearing Screening Services - £4,055,000, with an annual value estimated at £811,000 (CQUIN excluded)