Official UK procurement notice
National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services
Authority: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
Re-procurement plannedNational Framework Agreement for Teledermatology and Telemicrobiology Services · tender expected
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice.
The relevant Tender Notice was 2026/S 000-025631 with OCID ocds-h6vhtk-06700b
The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 d o not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 17 June 2026 to [email protected].
This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR.
The award decision makers were two Senior Commercial Procurement Specialists, the Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services.
The Key Criteria were:
Lot 1
- Social Value Pass/Fail 10%
- Value - Commercial Questionnaire 20%
- Quality and Innovation - 30%
- Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25%
- Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 15%
Lot 2
- Social Value Pass/Fail 10%
- Value - Commercial Questionnaire 20%
- Quality and Innovation - 30%
- Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25%
- Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 15%
The framework will be available to 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.
The aim of this Framework is to provide Relevant Authorities with fully compliant solutions which supplement the delivery of patient care by Relevant Authorities in line with the NHS' core Key Performance Indicators and standards.
The Framework will have two Lots.
Lot 1. Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services
Lot 2. Telepathology Services
In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, new Providers may be added to this Framework during the Term of the Framework. The Term of this Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date.
Award of a Framework Agreement does not guarantee or imply any commitment to award a Call-off Contract by any Relevant Authority.
CPV: Health services · Hospital and related services · Medical imaging services · Medical practice and related services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 11 bids received · 10 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Teleradiology and Telemedicine ServicesAwarded
Lot 1 concerns the provision of teleradiology and other telemedicine services. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £50,000,000 Ex VAT but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.
Lot #2Telepathology ServicesAwarded
Lot 2 concerns the provision of Telepathology Services. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £50,000,000 Ex VAT but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services | 45 | 20 | 10 | 25 | |
| 2 · Telepathology Services | 45 | 25 | 10 | 25 |
- Suitability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Price carries 20–25 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
- “National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Mar 2026, 10:49 GMT
- Last source update
- 18 Jun 2026, 11:18 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Apr 2026 – …
- Authority reference
F/103/TTTPSR/25/AB- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-057468- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06700bFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Written representations should be sent to: [email protected] Representations by providers must be made to the Framework Host by midnight at the end of 17 June 2026. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR. The decision was proposed by a Senior Commercial Specialist at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and approved by the Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services for Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. No conflicts of interest were detected or declared during the procurement process. The relative importance of the key criteria that the relevant authority used to make a decision are set out in this notice. Each of the 5 Key Criteria elements were weighted in consideration of the subject-matter and with a view to securing the needs of the people who use the services, improving the quality of the services, and improving the efficiency of in the provision of the services. The chosen providers met the selection criteria, passed the PASS/FAIL Key Criteria and met or exceeded the published required minimum total score of 60% across the remaining Key Criteria for award to the Framework Agreement.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 20 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 22 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
Timeline
20 Apr 2026 → 18 Jun 2026 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period ends189 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown20 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Bids opened187 days ago22 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
- Notice published130 days ago18 Jun 2026, 11:18 BST
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete4 Jun 2026, 16:20 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextVI.3 | — | This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of establishment of a framework agreement. This framework agreement has been concluded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 and the provisions of… |
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of establishment of a framework agreement. This framework agreement has been concluded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 and the provisions of…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast10 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services
- Signed
- 4 Jun 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 053010-2026-10
- Signed
- 4 Jun 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 053010-2026-2
- Signed
- 4 Jun 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services
- Signed
- 4 Jun 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services
- Signed
- 4 Jun 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 053010-2026-5
- Signed
- 4 Jun 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 053010-2026-6
- Signed
- 4 Jun 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 053010-2026-7
- Signed
- 4 Jun 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 053010-2026-8
- Signed
- 4 Jun 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 053010-2026-9
- Signed
- 4 Jun 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services | 11bids · 11 electronic | 11 | — | £0 – £50,000,000 |
| 2 · Telepathology Services | 11bids · 11 electronic | — | — | £0 – £50,000,000 |
| Whole notice | 11bids · 11 electronic | — | — | £0 – £50,000,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ChesterReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
10 commercial parties on the notice- Curx Health LtdFramework contractor
- DMC Imaging LtdFramework contractor
- Digital Pathology Partners LLPFramework contractor
- Elysium Imaging LtdFramework contractor
- Frontline Health Professionals LtdFramework contractor
- Medical Bravo LtdFramework contractor
- Source Bioscience UK LtdFramework contractor
- Teleconsult LtdFramework contractor
- Telemedicine Clinic LtdFramework contractor
- Vital Radiology Services LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.