Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service for Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board

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Description

This contract is for the provision of a non-obstetric ultrasound service to eligible patients registered with a GP in Surrey Heartlands ICB North West Surrey Place. The NHS supports direct access to diagnostic tests as part of the drive to reduce waiting times, enable quicker diagnosis and improve choice for patients. Community based non obstetric ultrasound diagnostic services are supported by the Royal College of Radiologists and Royal College of General Practitioners as part of a service strategy to improve access to tests and ensure these tests are delivered at the right stage of the patient care pathway. The overarching aims of the service are: • To ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting. • To ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report and images follow the patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation. • To enable patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision • according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway. • To ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality, with timely access and reporting.

CPV Codes

• 85150000 - Medical imaging services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. The estimated lifetime value of the contract is £297,840. The contract will begin on 9th June 2025 for a period of 2 years until 8th June 2027.