# NEY Regional Job Planning Improvement

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by NHS England.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS England](/buyers/nhs-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Hexarad Group Limited](/contract-winners/hexarad-group/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £253,000
- Tender value: £253,000
- Award date: 27 February 2026
- Published: 23 March 2026
- Contract start: 9 March 2026
- Contract end: 8 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6f73eb71-4cbf-441b-a392-cca002c76ccc-889680
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48d7c5a3-a51f-4712-870a-01349ab4107b

## Description

The North East and Yorkshire region is aiming to advance consultant radiology job planning and management information as part of NHS England's 2025/26 improvement programme\. The procurement of Optirad is backed by £173k funding, the initiative will evaluate the OptiRad platform to: Boost productivity, Align consultant activity with clinical demand and Optimise workforce deployment\. This initiative directly supports national and regional priorities around elective recovery, digital transformation, and staff sustainability\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f73eb71-4cbf-441b-a392-cca002c76ccc-889680)