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National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services

Awarded to 4ways Healthcare Ltd, Axonmedical Ltd, Business and Service Solutions Ltd +12 more

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST(buyer)

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Published 20 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 26 March 2025

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Overview

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has established a national framework agreement for teleradiology, telepathology, and telemedicine services available to all NHS relevant authorities. The framework, which ran for 4 years and was awarded in May 2025 to 15 providers including 4ways Healthcare Ltd, Axonmedical Ltd, Diagnexia UK Ltd, Everlight Radiology Ltd, and others, aims to address rising demand on radiology services and workforce shortages by enabling remote reporting and clinical reviews across the UK.

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Lots (2)

  • Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services

    DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Under Lot 1, organisations will seek providers of a variety of Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services. REASON FOR NOTICE This is an award notice to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. LIFETIME VALUE OF AGREEMENT £50,000,000 RELEVANT AUTHORITIES ABLE TO USE THE AGREEMENT The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has established a new Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). "Relevant authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. DURATION OF AGREEMENT The framework will run for a term of 4 years.

    Won by The HLH Imaging Group Ltd
  • Telepathology Services

    DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Under Lot 2, organisations will seek providers of a variety of Telepathology Services. REASON FOR NOTICE This is an award notice to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. LIFETIME VALUE OF AGREEMENT £50,000,000 RELEVANT AUTHORITIES ABLE TO USE THE AGREEMENT The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has established a new Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). "Relevant authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. DURATION OF AGREEMENT The framework will run for a term of 4 years.

    Won by Your World Recruitment Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£50,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
20 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health servicesHospital and related servicesMedical practice and related servicesMedical imaging services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£750,000,000
Award date
22 May 2025
Contract period
— → 1 May 2029
Winners
  • 4ways Healthcare Ltd
  • Axonmedical Ltd
  • Business and Service Solutions Ltd
  • Cyted UK Ltd
  • Diagnexia UK Ltd
  • Everlight Radiology Ltd
  • Hexarad Group Ltd
  • LMVP Telemedicine Ltd
  • MEDICA Reporting Ltd
  • RadConsult (CYA Medical Ltd)
  • Telemedicine Clinic (TMC) Ltd
  • The HLH Imaging Group Ltd
  • The International Radiology Reporting Group Ltd
  • Uralensis Innov8 Ltd
  • Your World Recruitment Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    20 June 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    20 February 2025

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