Provision of Open MRI Scanning Service

Location

Sunderland

Description

Provision of Open MRI Services for South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust - South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (the Authority) hereby gives notice of its intention to award a contract for the Provision of Open MRI Services. The Authority intends to award this contract via Direct Award Process A in accordance with the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) Selection Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The decision to utilise Direct Award Process A has been made on the basis that there is no realistic alternative provider capable of delivering the required services to meet the Authority's clinical and operational requirements. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice constitutes an intention to award and not a contract award notice. The proposed award is being made in line with the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime. Any representations should be made prior to Friday 1st May 2026. A further Contract Award Notice will be issued after this date.

Total Quantity or Scope

This is a notice of intention to make an award in respect of the Open MRI scanning service to be made under the Provider Selection Regime using the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) Process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is an intention to award notice. A notice of the confirmation of the award of each contract will be issued once they are signed

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85150000 - Medical imaging services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

This contract will be awarded under the Most Suitable Provider Process