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Broomwell Healthwatch 24 Hour ECG

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

03 Jul 2025 at 12:33

TenderUpdate

24 Feb 2025 at 12:23

Award

11 Feb 2025 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Broomwell Healthwatch 24 Hour ECG" service has been summarised in an updated contract notice as of 3rd July 2025, with a correction in the total value, amounting to £889,368 for a two-year period with a one-year extension option. Managed by NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB), located in Ipswich, this contract falls under the services category for health services, specifically aimed at providing 24-hour ECG analysis and reporting within the Ipswich and East Suffolk area. Key procurement stages included the initial award notice on 11th February 2025, with the services expected to run from 1st March 2025 until 28th February 2027. The contract was awarded without prior publication under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, a process outside the scope of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in medical diagnostics and patient care technology. Firms capable of managing and interpreting health data with a robust service delivery system would effectively meet the demands outlined in this contract. The contract is best suited for businesses with a proven track record of quality service delivery and sustainable operations, as the buyer has emphasised the importance of service integration, collaboration, and reducing health inequalities. Companies meeting these criteria can benefit from growth opportunities through potential contract modifications, allowing similar or complementary services to be added, enhancing their client portfolio and service offerings in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Broomwell Healthwatch 24 Hour ECG

Notice Description

Broomwell provide a 24hr Electrocardiogram (ECG) Analysis and Reporting Service for Ipswich & East Suffolk only.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Broomwell provide a 24hr Electrocardiogram (ECG) Analysis and Reporting Service for Ipswich & East Suffolk only. This service enables the referring clinician (GP) to electronically upload a 24hr ECG recording to the Provider and receive a specialist interpretation of the 24hr ECG recording and a clinical outcome for patients with suspected cardiac arrhythmia. NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board are awarding the contract named within this notice under the Direct Award C process which is outlined within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The provider named in this notice is an existing provider and has been reviewed through a Key Criteria assessment to ensure the awarding body is satisfied with current performance and reasonably expects the provider to be able to satisfy the contract which is the subject of this notice. The contract which is the subject of this notice has not changed considerably when compared with the existing / previous contract delivered by the named provider. The ICB may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the contract may be varied as allowable in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Additional information: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

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 decision makers by midnight on 21st February 2025. They should be submitted in writing to procurement@snee.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Award decision-makers: SNEE ICB Executive Committee. * No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makes. The decision to award this contract in line with Direct Award Process C was based on evaluation against the five required key criteria as follows: * Quality and Innovation - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering a safe and effective service as required by the specification and contract they are currently delivering. This criterion was reviewed in line with the Quality Impact Assessment. * Value - Part Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering value to the integrated care system and the cost of change would not be outweighed by the potential benefit of a new provider. * Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is positively impacting on the integrated care system through their integration and collaboration delivered as a requirement of the specification or alternative elements linked to the delivery. * Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is meeting needs of the population to ensure equitable access and choice as required by the specification and contract. This criterion was reviewed in line with the Equality Impact Assessment. * Social Value - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering in line with the SNEE Green Plan, supporting with the implementation of carbon reduction and increase in initiatives which positively impact on the wider determinants of health. This criterion was reviewed in line with the Sustainability Impact Assessment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ddb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037103-2025
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
£296,456 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 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 SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROOMWELL HEALTHWATCH

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