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National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:03.

Opportunity overview

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has set up a Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by 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. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. This framework agreement aims to support the NHS in managing increasing demand on radiology services, where rising scan volumes and reporting needs are compounded by a declining radiologist workforce. By enabling access to teleradiology-where radiological images are transmitted across locations for primary reporting, second opinions, or clinical reviews-as well as telepathology, telemicrobiology, teledermatology. Lot 1 - Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services Lot 2 - Telepathology Services This framework will run for a term of 4 years.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Axonmedical Ltd

Matched by exact name

Cyted UK Ltd

Contract value
£50m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Award ID
034176-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH .
Location
Huntingdon, UKJ, United Kingdom

The HLH Imaging Group Ltd

Matched by exact name

Cyted UK Ltd

Contract value
£50m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Award ID
034176-2025-10-10
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH .
Location
Huntingdon, UKJ, United Kingdom

The International Radiology Reporting Group Ltd

4 award entriesMatch pending…

Cyted UK Ltd

Contract value
£50m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH .
Location
Huntingdon, UKJ, United Kingdom
View 4 award IDs

034176-2025-4-4, 034176-2025-5-5, 034176-2025-9-9, 034176-2025-11-11

Your World Recruitment Ltd

Matched by exact name

Cyted UK Ltd

Contract value
£50m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Award ID
034176-2025-12-12
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH .
Location
Huntingdon, UKJ, United Kingdom

Uralensis Innov8 Ltd

3 award entriesMatch pending…

Cyted UK Ltd

Contract value
£50m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH .
Location
Huntingdon, UKJ, United Kingdom
View 3 award IDs

034176-2025-13-13, 034176-2025-14-14, 034176-2025-15-15

Business and Service Solutions Ltd

Match pending…

Cyted UK Ltd

Contract value
£50m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Award ID
034176-2025-2-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH .
Location
Huntingdon, UKJ, United Kingdom

MEDICA Reporting Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£50m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Award ID
034176-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 1
Location
Hastings, UKJ, United Kingdom

Everlight Radiology Ltd

Matched by exact name

Cyted UK Ltd

Contract value
£50m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Award ID
034176-2025-6-6
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH .
Location
Huntingdon, UKJ, United Kingdom

Hexarad Group Ltd

Matched by exact name

Cyted UK Ltd

Contract value
£50m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Award ID
034176-2025-7-7
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH .
Location
Huntingdon, UKJ, United Kingdom

LMVP Telemedicine Ltd

Matched by exact name

Cyted UK Ltd

Contract value
£50m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Award ID
034176-2025-8-8
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH .
Location
Huntingdon, UKJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85110000 — Hospital and related services
  • CPV85120000 — Medical practice and related services
  • CPV85150000 — Medical imaging services

Lots

  • Teleradiology and Telemedicine ServicesValue not stated
  • Telepathology ServicesValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
F/103/TTTPSR/25/AB
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
28 Mar 2025, 14:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Electronic Auction
Yes
Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Electronic Auction

Description
Electronic auctions may be used in further competitions.

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
28 Mar 2025, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
26 Mar 2025, 14:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Under Lot 1, organisations will seek providers of a variety of Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services. REASON FOR NOTICE This is an award notice to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. LIFETIME VALUE OF AGREEMENT £50,000,000 RELEVANT AUTHORITIES ABLE TO USE THE AGREEMENT The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has established a new Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by 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. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. DURATION OF AGREEMENT The framework will run for a term of 4 years.

Options

Description
The Term of this Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date. Call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term. The Framework will be re-opened to new applicants annually, approximately 90 days before the anniversary of the Framework Commencement Date. Previously appointed Suppliers will NOT be obliged to re-apply on an annual basis.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Quality and innovation
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 3
Name
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 4
Name
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 5
Name
Value Key Criterion
Type
cost
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Telepathology Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Under Lot 2, organisations will seek providers of a variety of Telepathology Services. REASON FOR NOTICE This is an award notice to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. LIFETIME VALUE OF AGREEMENT £50,000,000 RELEVANT AUTHORITIES ABLE TO USE THE AGREEMENT The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has established a new Framework Agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (and as amended) (the PSR) for use by 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. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. DURATION OF AGREEMENT The framework will run for a term of 4 years.

Options

Description
The Term of this Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date. Call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term. The Framework will be re-opened to new applicants annually, approximately 90 days before the anniversary of the Framework Commencement Date. Previously appointed Suppliers will NOT be obliged to re-apply on an annual basis.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Quality and innovation
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 3
Name
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 4
Name
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 5
Name
Value Key Criterion
Type
cost
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
IM
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UKC
Entry 4
Region
UKD
Entry 5
Region
UKE
Entry 6
Region
UKF
Entry 7
Region
UKG
Entry 8
Region
UKH
Entry 9
Region
UKI
Entry 10
Region
UKJ
Entry 11
Region
UKK
Entry 12
Region
UKL

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hospital and related services
Entry 2
Id
85120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical practice and related services
Entry 3
Id
85150000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical imaging services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
IM
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UKC
Entry 4
Region
UKD
Entry 5
Region
UKE
Entry 6
Region
UKF
Entry 7
Region
UKG
Entry 8
Region
UKH
Entry 9
Region
UKI
Entry 10
Region
UKJ
Entry 11
Region
UKK
Entry 12
Region
UKL

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hospital and related services
Entry 2
Id
85150000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical imaging services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4643
Name
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Chester
Postal Code
CH2 1UL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Liverpool Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-15222
Name
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Chester
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-152103
Name
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD63
Locality
Chester
Postal Code
CH21UL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Liverpool Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Jon Hulme
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
Cyted UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ
Locality
Huntingdon
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
.
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Cyted UK Ltd
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-1
Name
MEDICA Reporting Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ
Locality
Hastings
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
1
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
MEDICA Reporting Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-152104
Name
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Chester

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
Chester
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Chester

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
034176-2025-1-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
Axonmedical Ltd
Award 2
Id
034176-2025-2-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
Business and Service Solutions Ltd
Award 3
Id
034176-2025-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-1
Name
MEDICA Reporting Ltd
Award 4
Id
034176-2025-4-4
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
4ways Healthcare Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 5
Id
034176-2025-5-5
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
RadConsult (CYA Medical Ltd)

Related lots

1
Award 6
Id
034176-2025-6-6
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
Everlight Radiology Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 7
Id
034176-2025-7-7
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
Hexarad Group Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 8
Id
034176-2025-8-8
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
LMVP Telemedicine Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 9
Id
034176-2025-9-9
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
Telemedicine Clinic (TMC) Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 10
Id
034176-2025-10-10
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
The HLH Imaging Group Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 11
Id
034176-2025-11-11
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
The International Radiology Reporting Group Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 12
Id
034176-2025-12-12
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
Your World Recruitment Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 13
Id
034176-2025-13-13
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
Uralensis Innov8 Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 14
Id
034176-2025-14-14
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
Diagnexia UK Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 15
Id
034176-2025-15-15
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-.
Name
Cyted UK Ltd

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
034176-2025-1-1
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-1-1
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
034176-2025-2-2
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-2-2
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
034176-2025-3
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-3
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
034176-2025-4-4
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-4-4
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
034176-2025-5-5
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-5-5
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
034176-2025-6-6
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-6-6
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
034176-2025-7-7
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-7-7
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 8
Id
034176-2025-8-8
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-8-8
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 9
Id
034176-2025-9-9
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-9-9
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 10
Id
034176-2025-10-10
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-10-10
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 11
Id
034176-2025-11-11
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-11-11
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 12
Id
034176-2025-12-12
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-12-12
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 13
Id
034176-2025-13-13
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-13-13
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 14
Id
034176-2025-14-14
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-14-14
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 15
Id
034176-2025-15-15
Status
active
Award ID
034176-2025-15-15
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chester · UKD63 · CH21UL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · IM
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKC
  • Delivery location · UKD
  • Delivery location · UKE
  • Delivery location · UKF
  • Delivery location · UKG
  • Delivery location · UKH
  • Delivery location · UKI
  • Delivery location · UKJ
  • Delivery location · UKK
  • Delivery location · UKL

Notice and amendment history

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