Procurement of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) service for NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG and NHS Ashford CCG (together, the Commissioner).

The Commissioner is supported in this project by its procurement partner NEL CSU which is managing this procurement.

Service was commissioned in line with National Specification. Ashford and Canterbury CCGs now wish to the retender direct access service to support management of patients within community setting.

Procurement of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) service for NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG and NHS Ashford CCG (together, the commissioner). Provider(s) to deliver MRI service to support GP's with access to timely diagnostics to support patient managment. Further details are in the service specification with accompanies this notice.

With this AQP approach all bidders who complete the accreditation process to (a) demonstrate capability and capacity to deliver the service and (b) accept the standard NHS contract terms and conditions and (c) accept the Commissioner's tariff price will become qualified providers. All qualified providers will be offered the standard NHS contract with the same terms, conditions, and price. The indicative contract value is an estimated total cost of the service rather than any individual contract value, as it will be spread across multiple providers. Individual contracts will have no guaranteed minimum level of activity and no restricted maximum level of activity. Each provider will be paid according to the actual activity level it delivers.

The contract will be for an initial 3-year term, with no extension.

The opportunity is further described in the Memorandum of Information and the Service Specification attached to this notice.