Digital Diagnostic Solutions

Digital Diagnostic Solutions is to be the new Framework for the Medical IT Departmental Software and Hardware Solutions framework within NHS Supply Chain.

Digital systems are the backbone of any hospital with every department requiring a way to store, manage and share their data across sites, regions and even whole nations. This framework will offer customers access to a number of suppliers across different clinical areas that sit within the Diagnostics, Equipment and Services area of NHS Supply Chain. This Framework Agreement will offer managed and non-managed service contracts as well as software only. Customers will have the ability to specify and create a fully bespoke Digital Diagnostic Solution for different requirements that can range from a single site or department to a solution across multiple departments or Trusts. Precise quantities are unknown. The estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is £700,000,000 including growth.

This procurement is to provide a route to market for departmental wide diagnostic IT solutions. This framework will sit alongside other capital equipment NHS Supply Chain frameworks such as but not limited to X-ray, MRI, CT.

The framework will be for 1 Lot and will cover the following areas. (Please note that these areas are still to be finalised).

Radiology PACS and Associated Hardware, Cardiology PACS and Associated Hardware, Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Associated Hardware, Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS) and Associated Hardware, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Associated Hardware, Order Communication Systems and Associated Hardware, Vendor Neutral Imaging Archive (VNA) and Associated Hardware

Diagnostic Imaging Software and Associated Hardware – for example, Advanced 3D visualisation Software, Dose Monitoring, CAD Software

Diagnostic Ultrasound software and Associated Hardware – for example, Ultrasound Image Management.

Endoscopy Management and Reporting Solutions and Associated Hardware – for example, Endoscopy Departmental Information Systems and Endoscopy Image Management

Departmental Software Solutions and Associated Hardware – for example, Theatres Department Information System, Business Analytics, ICU Department Information System, Maternity Information systems, Interoperability sharing solutions.

Diagnostic AI and Associated Hardware

Multi-Disciplinary Team Software. Additional information: The planned publication of the Invitation to Tender will be in December 2024 and the contract award will be in July 2025. The framework will start August 2025.

However, the dates of the Invitation to Tender and other tender milestones are subject to change.