Pre-engagement for MRI Scanning Services for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust (HWHCT) Worcestershire Patients

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust ("the Trust") is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Trust is considering future arrangements for the provision of a Direct Access MRI Service for patients referred primarily from the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service. A draft service specification is enclosed for review. The purpose of this questionnaire is to:

• Understand supplier interest in a potential future opportunity.
• Assess market capability and capacity.
• Obtain feedback on the draft service specification.
• Explore alternative service delivery models, including mobile MRI provision.
• Identify any barriers or considerations which may affect participation.
• Inform the Trust's future commissioning and procurement strategy.

This exercise is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a procurement process, invitation to tender, commitment to procure, or award of any contract. Participation in this exercise will not provide any supplier with an advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement activity. The Trust may invite suppliers expressing an interest to participate in follow-up market engagement discussions.