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Provision of Echocardiology Services

WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE TRUST

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26 Jun 2024 at 07:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Wirral Community Health & Care Trust has initiated a tender process for the provision of Echocardiology Services. The trust is the buying organisation located in BIRKENHEAD, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services main procurement category in the medical personnel classification. The tender stage is currently at the planning phase with an initial date of 2nd July 2024. The service aims to ensure sustainability and meet increasing demand, with key dates for representation submissions set. The procurement method is a limited award procedure without prior publication.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the medical services industry, especially those experienced in providing Echocardiology Services. Potential suppliers should focus on quality, innovation, value, service sustainability, and social value to compete effectively. The Wirral Community Health & Care Trust intends to award the contract to support the Community Cardiology Service. Interested businesses can explore collaboration to enhance access, reduce health inequalities, and deliver high-quality services within the specified timeframe and contract value.

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Notice Title

Provision of Echocardiology Services

Notice Description

The service has been using E-logica for many years. The service has expanded to perform over 4000 tests per year, enabling the Community Cardiology Service to meet the increasing demand. The Community Trust has invested in Echocardiogram machines through the capital program to ensure the sustainability of the service and the ability to meet the conditions set in the Header Contract. We receive an exceptional quality service from E-Logica, alternatives are directly employing cardiac physiologists or awarding to another supplier. Neither option would not be cost effective due to the cost of employment and alternative supplier costs demonstrated Key Criterion 2. There is national shortage of these clinical professionals and recruitment would carry a significant risk to service provision due to leave/vacancy similar to the issues at other NHS providers (inc. WUTH) resulting in unacceptable waiting times. Recruitment risk and resource availability is carried by the supplier. Additionally clinical supervision would not be available within WCHC, therefore requiring externally sourced supervision which would result in additional costs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service has been using E-logica for many years. The service has expanded to perform over 4000 tests per year, enabling the Community Cardiology Service to meet the increasing demand. The Community Trust has invested in Echocardiogram machines through the capital program to ensure the sustainability of the service and the ability to meet the conditions set in the Header Contract. We receive an exceptional quality service from E-Logica, alternatives are directly employing cardiac physiologists or awarding to another supplier. Neither option would not be cost effective due to the cost of employment and alternative supplier costs demonstrated Key Criterion 2. There is national shortage of these clinical professionals and recruitment would carry a significant risk to service provision due to leave/vacancy similar to the issues at other NHS providers (inc. WUTH) resulting in unacceptable waiting times. Recruitment risk and resource availability is carried by the supplier. Additionally clinical supervision would not be available within WCHC, therefore requiring externally sourced supervision which would result in additional costs. We are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS240,000 - a further PS240,000 if the potential 1 year extension is enacted..

Options: 1 year contract with option to extend for a further 12 months

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 2nd July 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0472a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020069-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Heather Thornton-Dawson
Contact Email
heather.thornton5@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1515142888-6004

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD
Postcode
CH42 0LQ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

E-LOGICA

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