AwardedAwarded 4 June 2026

National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology and Telemedicine Services

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awarded healthcare work to Curx Health Ltd, Vital Radiology Services Ltd and Digital Pathology Partners LLP and 7 others on 4 June 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The relevant Tender Notice was 2026/S 000-025631 with OCID ocds-h6vhtk-06700b The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 d o not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 17 June 2026 to info@coch-cps.co.uk. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this…Read the full description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The relevant Tender Notice was 2026/S 000-025631 with OCID ocds-h6vhtk-06700b The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 d o not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 17 June 2026 to info@coch-cps.co.uk. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR. The award decision makers were two Senior Commercial Procurement Specialists, the Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services. The Key Criteria were: Lot 1 • Social Value Pass/Fail 10% • Value - Commercial Questionnaire 20% • Quality and Innovation - 30% • Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25% • Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 15% Lot 2 • Social Value Pass/Fail 10% • Value - Commercial Questionnaire 20% • Quality and Innovation - 30% • Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25% • Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 15% The framework will be available to 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. The aim of this Framework is to provide Relevant Authorities with fully compliant solutions which supplement the delivery of patient care by Relevant Authorities in line with the NHS' core Key Performance Indicators and standards. The Framework will have two Lots. Lot 1. Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services Lot 2. Telepathology Services In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, new Providers may be added to this Framework during the Term of the Framework. The Term of this Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date. Award of a Framework Agreement does not guarantee or imply any commitment to award a Call-off Contract by any Relevant Authority.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services
What this lot covers

Lot 1 concerns the provision of teleradiology and other telemedicine services. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £50,000,000 Ex VAT but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Healthcare services—
Telepathology Services
What this lot covers

Lot 2 concerns the provision of Telepathology Services. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £50,000,000 Ex VAT but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Healthcare services—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Curx Health Ltd (SME)Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services—
Vital Radiology Services Ltd (SME)Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services—
Digital Pathology Partners LLP (SME)——
DMC Imaging Ltd.Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services—
Elysium Imaging Ltd (SME)Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services—
Frontline Health Professionals Ltd (SME)——
Medical Bravo Ltd (SME)Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services—
Teleconsult (SME)Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services—
Telemedicine Clinic Limited (SME)Teleradiology and Telemedicine Services—
Source Bioscience UK Limited (SME)Telepathology Services—

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 025631-2026
  2. Contract award notice · notice 053010-2026
  3. Contract notice (update) · notice 057468-2026

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From notice 025631-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 March 2026, last updated 18 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.