Provision of an Enterprise-wide Medical Imaging Management and Processing System for eight Trusts in the East Midlands

East Midlands Imaging Network ("EMRAD"), a network of eight NHS Trusts that share diagnostic imaging capability across the East Midlands, is undertaking preliminary market engagement prior to procuring an enterprise-wide medical imaging management and processing system, to include Radiology Information System (“RIS”), Picture Archiving and Communication System (“PACS”), Vendor Neutral Archive (“VNA”), Cardiology Information System and Digital Pathology.

The Trusts in the network are:

• Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (comprising United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust)
• Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
• University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (comprising Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust)

EMRAD is planning the procurement of replacement PACS and RIS systems for all 8 Trusts, on an anticipated term of up to 10 years with phased go-live from 2029.

EMRAD requires solutions that support cross-Trust working, including network-wide reporting, image sharing and workflow, with integration and interoperability across Trust boundaries alongside Trust-specific requirements.

The anticipated scope includes, but is not limited to:

• PACS, including image storage and archiving, viewing and reporting;
• RIS, including referral management, vetting, scheduling, workflow and reporting;
• integration and interoperability with each Trust's clinical and administrative systems, including the Trusts' electronic patient record, and across the network;
• data migration from the current platforms and archives;
• network wide data access, auditing and analytics;
• implementation, training, support and maintenance; and
• service and performance reporting at both Trust and network level.

EMRAD is also considering whether imaging outside radiology, such as cardiology, digital pathology and point-of-care ultrasound, should be included in scope or interfaced with the new platforms.

The specification is being developed with clinical, technical and operational staff from all 8 Trusts. This engagement will test the draft requirements with the market and inform EMRAD's procurement strategy.

The route to market and contractual structure have not yet been decided. The London Procurement Partnership ("LPP") Clinical Digital Health Solutions ("CDHS") framework is an option the network is exploring. Suppliers expressing interest to participate in the first stage of preliminary market engagement need to be aware that the option to go via a framework is reserved, and if this route is confirmed, only suppliers on the relevant framework will be invited to further market engagement and to tender.

This notice is issued for preliminary market engagement purposes only. It is not a call for competition, an invitation to tender or a commitment to procure. Please read the important information in the engagement process description before responding.