Award

Outsourced Echocardiology Service

NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

11 Mar 2025 at 13:57

TenderUpdate

11 Mar 2025 at 13:57

Award

24 Dec 2024 at 09:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust has recently updated their procurement process for the Outsourced Echocardiology Service. The contract, classified under Health services (CPV 85100000), involves a direct award and is regulated by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. Notably, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The contract was awarded on 28th February 2024 and will be valid from 28th February 2024 to 31st March 2026. The contract value is £225,000 and will be executed at Salford Royal Hospital, Salford, UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in delivering outsourced echocardiography diagnostic and reporting services. As the contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition under a limited procurement method, businesses providing similar services should consider maintaining high performance standards as expected by the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. Large organisations like FCMS (NW) Limited, which has an established track record, are well-suited to compete in these types of tender processes that focus on continuous quality service delivery. Successful tendering can offer sustained business growth by securing long-term commitments from regional health authorities.

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Notice Title

Outsourced Echocardiology Service

Notice Description

Outsourced Echocardiology Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of outsourced Echocardiography diagnostic and reporting services. The Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
Estimated Contract Start Date: 1st February 2025
Estimated Contract End Date: 31st January 2026 Estimated Contract value: PS225,525

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 8th January 2025. 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-04ccd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008735-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 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
NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Mike Riley
Contact Email
mike.riley@nca.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 8HD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Weaste & Seedley
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FCMS (NW

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