Neurophysiology Services provision - EMG services and NCS reporting.

The Contracts are to be awarded via The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulation 2023 - Direct Award C.

The provision of Neurophysiology services; Electromyography (EMG), Complex Nerve Conduction Studies (CNCS) and Single Fibre EMGs.

Ad-hoc services are required to support the in-house Neurophysiology team with clearing of waiting lists.

The term of an existing contract is due to expire and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust proposes a new contract to replace the existing contract at the end of its term.

The Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following the Direct Award Process C, under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023. Contractual period 01/02/2025 to 31/01/2027 with Optional 2 x 12-month extensions.

The key criteria list assesed to come to this conclusion is as follows:

- Key criteria 1. Quality and innovation
- Key criteria 2. Value
- Key criteria 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
- Key criteria 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
- Key criteria 5. Social value commitment

In summary, it was the view of key stakeholders engaged that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. Price benchmarking undertaken also demonstrated the existing supplier to be a cost competitive market option for the service supply.

There were no Conflict of Interests recorded.