BCU-FCONC-61626 - Additional Modular MRI Scanner at Wrexham Maelor

Location

Cardiff

Description

Provision of an additional staffed modular/mobile MRI scanner and suitable power supply in the form of a generator or UPS type solution as necessary Wrexham Maelor Hospital to be staffed 12 hours days, 7 days per week.

Total Quantity or Scope

The provider will provide an additional staff MRI scanner and generator, on the Maelor Hospital site Wrexham for an approximate period of 12 weeks from January 2026 until the 31st March 2026. The scanner will operate 12 hours per day 7 days a week. The requirement is to allow the health board to maintain its current level of capacity and to provide additional capacity to support the delivery of local and national waiting time targets. The provider will be responsible for all aspects of routine staff management for all their employees engaged on behalf of the Health Board. This will include rostering staff to the agreed schedule, ensuring maintenance of competence, compliance with mandatory training requirements, sickness management and disciplinary procedures. The provider will take responsibility for the patient care whilst the provider is performing their contractual duties. The provider will ensure that they follow any local scanning protocols. The provider will be liable for the consequences of any misdiagnosis or harm arising directly from failure to follow an agreed protocol, and any associated costs as a result of that misdiagnosis or harm (e.g. putting things right, litigation, and compensation).

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85150000 - Medical imaging services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

Direct Award via Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6276 - Insourced Services to Support the Provision of Healthcare (including Clinical Insourcing) framework - Notice published in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (PSR Wales) intention to award notice.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 11:59pm Wednesday 7th January 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. -The successful provider detailed within this notice was assessed against both Basic Selection Criteria & Key Criteria as outlined below. Basic Selection Criteria -Activity -Financial standing -Technical ability Key Criteria -Quality (40%) -Value (25%) -Collaboration and Service Sustainability (10%) -Improving access and reducing health inequalities (10%) -Social responsibility (15%) -No conflicts of interest were declared or identified as part of the conflicts assessment process. (WA Ref:159697)