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BLMK ICB Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Service in Bedfordshire and Luton

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Buyer Address: Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Bedfordshire, UKH25, SG17 5TQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: blmkicb.contactus@nhs.net

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
355165.0 GBP
Published
13 Mar 2026, 11:42
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85150000 - Medical imaging services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Ultrasound Scanning Services Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Service services in Bedfordshire and Luton.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The commissioned service is for a GP or clinical assessment service referred adult NOUS service for registered population of the NHS commissioning organisation.<br/><br/>Complex ultrasound diagnostic services for patients under the age of 18 years and/or those who meet the exclusion criteria.<br/><br/>The service provides a local, direct access and integrated NOUS service in which General Practitioners (GP), or clinical assessment services are able to refer adults for an ultrasound diagnostic examination aiding early diagnosis: supporting the shift of activity into a primary care setting.<br/><br/>The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C and the approximate lifetime value of the contract is £355,165.00 for a period of one year.<br/><br/>The dates between which the service is intended to be provided are 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2027.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

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