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Outpatient Network Cardiology

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

08 Aug 2025 at 07:39

Award

25 Jul 2025 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for "Outpatient Network Cardiology" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement process focused on medical hospital services, primarily cardiology consultant insourcing aimed at clearing a backlog of 500 patients. This service contract, which is valued at £69,020, commenced on 8th August 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, under the 'limited' procurement method category. This notice concludes with the confirmation of contract award to the successful supplier, Outpatient Network Limited, located in Coventry, UKH16 region.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in medical and cardiology services to expand their reach within the healthcare sector by engaging in projects that directly address critical patient care backlogs. It is particularly ideal for SMEs that can offer cost-effective solutions with quick turnaround times. Outpatient Network Limited was successfully selected, demonstrating the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises to secure significant service contracts within the NHS framework. This contract signifies an opportunity for businesses adept at meeting stringent NHS service delivery standards and seeking to enhance their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Title

Outpatient Network Cardiology

Notice Description

Provision of cardiology consultant insourcing to clear backlog of 500 patients.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Insourcing services to deliver cardiology activity for 500 patients currently near breach of RTT standards.

This is confirmation of the intention to award under the competitive process.

The contract runs from 06/08/2025 to 31/03/2026, with a value of PS69020.

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 5th August 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-05660d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047106-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85111200 - Medical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20258 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
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OUTPATIENT NETWORK

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