Teleradiology Reporting Services
- Buyer
- COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Value
- £9,000,000
- Closes
- 9 November 2026
- Where
- Darlington, the North East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
An NHS hospital trust in County Durham and Darlington is hiring a single supplier to provide teleradiology reporting services (reading and reporting on medical scans like MRI, CT, and X-rays) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contract is worth around £9 million and includes both emergency out-of-hours reporting and routine daytime reporting.
What the buyer wants
• Provide teleradiology reporting services 24/7 for urgent and emergency cases, with exclusive out-of-hours provision • Read and report on multiple scan types including MRI, CT, plain film (X-rays), and nuclear medicine, with some cases requiring specialist radiologists • Meet the Trust's turnaround times for reporting and be flexible to handle fluctuating demand (both high and low volumes)
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract is not viable for a small business unless you operate a registered teleradiology provider with consultant radiologists on staff, full clinical accreditation, and the ability to provide 24/7 reporting cover. Most tradespersons and small local businesses will not meet the clinical and regulatory requirements.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
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