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GP with extended roles provision of rapid access chest pain clinics

EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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02 Apr 2025 at 12:38

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Summary of the contracting process

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking a procurement process for the provision of rapid access chest pain clinics, to be delivered by General Practitioners with Extended Roles. This tender pertains to the cardiology services industry and covers locations in the UK mainly within the region of Ashford, Kent. The procurement is already at the award stage, with key details confirmed on 2nd April 2025. The contract period begins on 1st April 2025 and will last for twelve months. This procurement follows Regulation 7 (Direct Award Process A) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, indicating it is a direct award to an existing provider without competition, due to the specific nature of the required services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in health care services, specifically those capable of quickly mobilising to provide specialist cardiology assessments. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on cardiology and related support services, and that can demonstrate a capacity for maintaining high-quality patient care, would be well-suited for such opportunities. The awarded contract will support business growth by enabling firms to secure a stable, year-long engagement with a prominent NHS trust, ensuring consistent and predictable revenue streams.

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Notice Title

GP with extended roles provision of rapid access chest pain clinics

Notice Description

2gether Support Solutions, on behalf of the Contracting Authority, is intending to award a twelve months contract for General Practitioners with Extended Roles to undertake rapid access chest pain clinics under Regulation 7 (Direct Award Process A) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, i.e., there is an existing provider and the Contracting Authority is satisfied that the health care services can only be provided by the existing provider, due to their nature.

Lot Information

Lot 1

2gether Support Solutions, on behalf of the Contracting Authority, is intending to award a twelve months contract for General Practitioners with Extended Roles to undertake rapid access chest pain clinics under Regulation 7 (Direct Award Process A) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, i.e., there is an existing provider and the Contracting Authority is satisfied that the health care services can only be provided by the existing provider, due to their nature.

The contract shall commence from 1st April 2025 to support the Contracting Authority with providing a quick and early specialist cardiology assessment for patients who need urgent assessment.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fbf0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012517-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33182000 - Cardiac support devices

85121231 - Cardiology services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months 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
EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Senior Category Manager - Corporate
Contact Email
ekh-tr.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 3NG
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Barton
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAMSTREET SURGERY

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