Official UK procurement notice
iRefer Radiology guidelines access
Authority: Business Services Organisation (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) have produced guidelines to help GPs, Radiographers, Clinicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate imaging investigation(s) or intervention for patients for a wide range of clinical problems.
They provide practical guidance based on the best available evidence together with expert opinion where evidence is lacking or conflicting. The guidance provided within iRefer ensures patients have timely and accurate diagnoses through informed decision making about the requesting of imaging and interventional services. The seventh edition of iRefer58 making the best use of clinical radiology was made available through licensing arrangements via e-Learning for Healthcare on the N3 network to all NHS professionals working in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The seventh edition of iRefer is no longer available via this route. The eighth edition was launched in May 27. Access via HSCNI has been available since July 28 and now requires renewal.
This would be for a period of one year, with potential 1 year extension up to a contract value of £40,000
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Jun 2025, 08:31 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Aug 2025, 13:10 BST
- Authority reference
DAC20152- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048027- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055585Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
- Published justification
They provide practical guidance based on the best available evidence together with expert opinion where evidence is lacking or conflicting. The guidance provided within iRefer ensures patients have timely and accurate diagnoses through informed decision making about the requesting of imaging and interventional services.The seventh edition of iRefer58 making the best use of clinical radiology was made available through licensing arrangements via e-Learning for Healthcare on the N3 network to all NHS professionals working in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The seventh edition of iRefer is no longer available via this route. The eighth edition was launched in May 27. Access via HSCNI has been available since July 28 and now requires renewal.
The Royal College of Radiologists own the intellectual property rights of i-refer. No other suppliers are able to provide this service.
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jun 2025- Transparency notice published30 Jun 2025, 08:31 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published8 Jul 2025, 13:02 BSTUK6
- Buyer details updated8 Jul 2025, 13:02 BST
- Contract signature expected24 Jul 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published12 Aug 2025, 13:10 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Royal College of RadiologistsiRefer Radiology guideline access25 Jul 2025 – 25 Jul 2025 · up to 25 Jul 2027Extensions: No additional licenses or support charges will be applied during the term of this DAC. Prices and volumes have been agreed. We are currently exploring a full Clinical Decision Support solution with Encompass. If successful, the solution could potentially reduce the need to enter into the extension period of this DAC. | £40,000 | 8 Jul 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
iRefer Radiology guideline access · the Royal College of Radiologists
- Signed
- 17 Jul 2025
- Value
- £40,000
- Period
- 25 Jul 2025 – 25 Jul 2026 · up to 25 Jul 2027 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- No additional licenses or support charges will be applied during the term of this DAC. Prices and volumes have been agreed. We are currently exploring a full Clinical Decision Support solution with Encompass. If successful, the solution could potentially reduce the need to enter into the extension period of this DAC.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics ServiceContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTSAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender