‘NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the direct route of: enterprise and departmental picture archiving and communications system (PACS) departmental information systems such as Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and associated goods and services.

The Framework shall include installation maintenance and servicing where applicable of the goods bought through the Framework Agreement and shall include but shall not be limited to the following:

— Image Management Solutions;

— Departmental Information Systems;

— Complementary Software;

— Clinical Document Management Solutions;

— Off Site Hosting;

— Complementary Hardware Products.

Related accessories and services shall be available for purchase under this Framework Agreement provided that they are an accessory that can be used in conjunction with the normal day to day use of the goods and services that are purchased under the Framework Agreement. Any related accessories or services must be purchased alongside goods and/or services listed under the awarded Lot and must fall within one of the CPV codes listed on this Contract Notice.

Examples of accessories options and services that may fall within the scope of this Framework Agreement include but shall not be limited to:

— Enterprise hardware;

— Client Software;

— Back-up devices and media;

— Professional services;

— Managed Service;

— Software only and professional services;

— Software and hardware and professional services;

— Hosted off-site;

— Configuration services;

— Asset marking;

— Deployment services;

— Maintenance services’.