Award

Audiology and Cardiology

NHS DEVON ICB

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10 Feb 2025 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (NHS Devon ICB) has issued an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for Audiology and Cardiology services, indicating their plan to award a contract valuing £2,136,178. The procurement falls under the Health Care Services category and is designated to be delivered in the UKK41 region. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with significant dates including the standstill period ending on 20th February 2025 and the contract commencing on 1st April 2025. This procurement was executed through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, targeting improved healthcare services through early diagnostics and shifting activity into primary care settings.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in healthcare services, specifically those focusing on audiology and cardiology. The successful provider, Express Diagnostics, was selected through Direct Award Process C, based on their performance against established criteria such as Quality, Value, Integration, Equalities Improvement, and Social Value. Firms specialising in healthcare diagnostics and capable of delivering high-quality, integrated services in primary care would find such tenders a valuable avenue for business growth. Additionally, businesses in the UKK41 region or those with existing contracts in similar service areas will be well-positioned to compete for such opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Audiology and Cardiology

Notice Description

The service includes two different elements, audiology and cardiology. The aim of the services is to aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, or to support the shift of activity into a primary care setting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure audiology and cardiology services. It is intending to award a contract of 1 year (with an optional extension of 1 year), commencing 1st April 2025 to Express Diagnostics - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: PS2,136,178

Options: Optional extension of 1 year

Procurement Information

The following line is required by FTS: '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 the 20th February 2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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-04dd5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004401-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85121231 - Cardiology services

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,136,178 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 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
NHS DEVON ICB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK41 Plymouth

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPRESS DIAGNOSTICS

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