Radiology Reporting Services

This framework agreement is for the provision of radiology reporting services by suitably qualified radiologists

and radiographers to all NHS Scotland Health Boards. The primary service will be the reporting of radiology

examinations which cannot be accommodated by staff of the participating authorities and can be carried out

remotely or onsite

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’)acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities, is undertaking this procurement on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. Authority or other NHS

Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Join Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26940. For more information see:

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

It is a mandatory requirement that potential framework participants agree to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of

community benefits provision in relation to this framework.

Potential framework participants are required to agree to this mandatory requirement. They are also requested to provide a brief summary of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within NHS Scotland, if at all, and also what impact and outcomes these have achieved.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26940 . For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

It is a mandatory requirement that potential framework participants agree to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of

community benefits provision in relation to this framework.

Potential framework participants are required to agree to this mandatory requirement. They are also requested to provide a brief summary of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within NHS Scotland, if at all, and also what impact and outcomes these have achieved.

Potential framework participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract is successful, or, alternatively potential framework participants confirm they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefit Gateway( CBG ). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the

delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free

and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be

used for tracking and reporting and is approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits.

For further information please visit -

https://www.nss,nhs,scot/procurement-and-logistics/sustainability/access-our-community-benefit-gateway/

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