January Contract of the Month

Thu, 22/12/2011
Mobile therapy services

NHS CPC is pleased to announce that January’s Contract of the Month is Mobile Therapy Services.
This contract provides a low cost route for NHS Trusts to source both temporary and long term mobile therapy services. Through further competition, units may be requested fully serviced with staff and equipment, or without staff and/or equipment, depending on an individual Trust’s needs for the following:

• Mobile MRI
• Ophthalmic surgery
• Urology
• Lithotripsy
• Ranibizumab injection
• Breast screening
• Endoscopy
• Temporary theatres

What this contract offers you

Value for money – with some indicative pricing and the opportunity to further compete exact requirements, Trusts can ensure value for money.
Market testing – through participating in this agreement Trusts can demonstrate that they have robustly market tested this key area.
Offers Trusts a ‘one stop shop’ – Trusts/PCTs ultimately have access to all suppliers on the framework who have the capability to supply the services they require, and can take advantage of this at any time during the life of the framework agreement.
Cost saving opportunities – Trusts are able to take advantage of preferential pricing for longer term hires and the benefit of a collaborative approach.
Contract management – ongoing central support of NHS CPC will be provided to all involved stakeholders throughout the life of this contract.
Compliance – this framework will enable Trusts to be assured that the service is compliant with EU Procurement Directives

Appointed suppliers

• Alliance Medical Ltd
• Inhealth Group
• Medi-Cell Rentals Limited
• Newmedica
• Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Ltd

Contact
If you would like to speak to someone about this contract or would like more information about NHS CPC membership please contact your account manager or Caroline Carter-Smith by email: caroline.carter-smith@yhcpc.nhs.uk or by phone on 0114 226 4574.

Find out more about Mobile Therapy Services.