Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-668d-733a-ba52-cf226622de3f/pre-tender-market-engagement-event-for-diagnostics-services pending GB open procedure # Pre-Tender Market Engagement Event for Diagnostics Services [Medway Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/medway-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender NHS Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley CCG and NHS Swale CCG are expecting to commence two formal procurements for the following services to operate across DGS and Swale CCG catchment area: - Direct Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DA MRI) and - Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service (DA NOUS) The Commissioners are looking to get early engagement with potential Providers and Sub-contractors and the market in general who share our passion and commitment and who are dedicated to providing the very best choice, service and patient care standards. In particular the commissioners would like to discuss plans with the market to understand capacity and the ability of Providers to deliver the services. - DA MRI service would be expected to undertake the following case mix and examinations: • RA01A – MRI scan, one area, no contrast, 19 years and over • RA04Z – MRI scan, two – three areas, no contrast • RA01B – MRI scan, one area, no contrast, 6 to 18 years • RA05Z – MRI scan, two – three areas, with contrast - DA NOUS would be expected to undertake scans from the following: • General abdominal – includes assessment of the aorta, biliary tract, gallbladder, inferior vena cava, kidneys, liver, pancreas, retroperitoneum and spleen • Gynaecology – including transabdominal and transvaginal • Renal / bladder / prostate • Scrotal / testicular • Musculoskeletal, and • Vascular – includes suspected DVT Both service specifications will be published as part of the procurement process. However, the CCG would like to get potential Provider and Sub-contractor views and ideas as well as assess current market appetite to provide these services. A market engagement event relating to these contracts will be held on Tuesday, 12th January 2016 at 13:00 to 17:00 in the Philip Farrant Education Centre at Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road, Dartford DA2 8DA. Additional information: To register for the market engagement event, please e-mail (using the attached booking form) with details of the attendee including Name, Title, Organisation, Phone number and Email address. There will be a maximum of one delegate per organisation. Deadline for delegates to reserve their place is 15:00 on Thursday, 31st December 2015. Draft service specifications for DGS CCG & Swale CCG have been uploaded. Providers are requested to review the attached draft service specifications and send questions/comments to . Questions will be answered at the market engagement event. Resources from the market event including presentation slides will be published soon after the event. Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/151a0510-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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