WPL06211 - Imaging Infrastructure Support Service

Tender description

Overview of Requirement University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is initiating the re-procurement process for its Imaging Infrastructure Support Service (IISS). As a large, specialised acute teaching trust, UHS manages a diverse and complex imaging estate including MRI, CT, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Echo, Angiography, and Fluoroscopy supporting 24/7 clinical pathways. The current contract, which provides a comprehensive managed service, is approaching expiry. Purpose of the Engagement This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is a critical step in developing the Trust's Business Case. The objectives for the engagement are to: - Gather insight on current capabilities, innovations, and delivery models. - Test and shape the Trust's emerging requirements and procurement strategy. - Understand supplier perspectives on risk, contract structure, and performance expectations. - Encourage broad and competitive participation in the forthcoming procurement. Scope and Model Neutrality The Trust is seeking information on a broad range of high-level service models. At this stage, UHS has not yet committed to a specific commercial structure. The engagement aims to understand the pros and cons of: - Fully managed equipment service models. - Hybrid or shared-responsibility models. - Strategic partnerships involving mixed-vendor and mixed-age estates. - Other models used globally. Supply and Delivery Expectations This notice is for pre-procurement consultation only. The Trust invites input from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Managed Service Providers (MSPs), and technical advisors. The engagement will involve a period of active discovery, including Requests for Information (RFIs) and 1-to-1 sessions. Out of Scope To maintain the integrity of the future formal procurement, the following are strictly out of scope for this PME: - Detailed pricing or firm cost benchmarks. - Final contract terms or specific risk transfer mechanisms. - Supplier-specific solution designs or evaluation/scoring criteria.