Published date: 12 May 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 January 2021, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£113,688

Procurement reference

Non-musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnostics in Brent

Published date

12 May 2021

Closing date

31 January 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 February 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Modification of existing contract to extend duration by 5 months

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The service was commissioned to improve access to diagnostic tests as part of a drive to reduce waiting times and improve choice options for patients. The service provides non-MSK MRI diagnostics for registered patients in Brent. the overarching aims of the service are to ensure:
• That acute providers meet waiting time targets
• Reduce annual activity and spend on diagnostic imaging for Brent
• Provide access to high quality DA imaging in both acute and community settings in Brent
Also deliver on Brent's strategic and operational efficiencies
The care pathway commissioned is pre-appointment communication with patients, the diagnostic investigation and a report sent to the referrer which covers not only the description of the investigation and the findings, but also, covers where appropriate any recommendations for further imaging or investigation, and advice on management incorporating the agreed NWL pathways.


More information

Additional text

Along with 7 other CCGs in the area, NHS Brent Clinical Commissioning Group has been incorporated into a new CCG from 1st April 2021 - North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).
A period of review is required from April 2021 to agree the future model of care and to identify the commissioning strategies for services across NW London for the coming year and beyond.

The existing contract is therefore being modified to extend its duration for an interim period of 5 months in order to enable this review to take place

This contract modification is assessed to be proportionate and lawful under Regulation 72(1)(b)

The existing contract is being modified through contract variation to extend its term by 5 months which will increase the overall value of the contract by £113,688 during this additional term.


Award information

Awarded date

31 January 2021

Contract start date

1 February 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2021

Total value of contract

£113,688

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

InHealth Ltd

Address

InHealth Ltd
Beechwood Hall
Kingsmead Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1JL

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

This is an existing service that has been in place since February 2020. The CCG has assessed that the service needs to continue whilst a review is completed and new commissioning plans are developed by the newly formed North West London CCG from April 2021.

The existing contract is being modified through contract variation to extend its term by 5 months. The existing value of the contract of £272,851 will increase by £113,688 during this additional term.

This modification is necessary to ensure continuity of these services for local patients.
The CCG has considered its obligations under the NHS (Procurement Patient Choice and Competition) (No.2) Regulations 2013 and assesses that the incumbent provider offers the safest solution to ensure this continuity at this time, particularly having regard to the priorities and resource pressures associated with the local NHS response to COVID-19.

The CCG has assessed this modification to be reasonable, proportionate and lawful under Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).


About the buyer

Contact name

Isha Coombes

Address

Brent CCG Brent Civic Centre Engineers Way
Wembley
HA9 0FJ
England

Telephone

+44 2089005362

Email

i.coombes@nhs.net

Website

https://brentccg.nhs.uk/