Award

Echocardiography East Surrey

NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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15 Sep 2025 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board has completed the awarding of a contract titled "Echocardiography East Surrey," classified under cardiology services, to InHealth Echotech Limited. The procurement process follows a limited method, specifically the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This undertaking aims to provide community-based echocardiography diagnostic services in East Surrey, thereby offering healthcare services closer to patients' homes. The contract is valued at approximately £135,000 over two years, running from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. Key criteria for the award include equitable access, quality, integration, and social value, all of which InHealth Echotech has demonstrated excellence in meeting.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare diagnostics, particularly those focusing on high-quality and innovative solutions in community health settings. Businesses that are adept at collaboration with public entities and capable of operating under regulations like the PSR will find this contract highly beneficial. It offers a platform to showcase expertise in providing sustainable and efficient healthcare solutions, with potential impacts on local employment and reduced patient travel costs. The collaboration between NHS Surrey and InHealth Echotech signifies the growing emphasis on community health solutions, signalling opportunities for similar ventures in the region.

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Notice Title

Echocardiography East Surrey

Notice Description

This provider offers an echocardiology diagnostic test for the population of East Surrey. Echocardiography is the process of using ultrasound to build up a picture of the heart and assess possible defects. An echocardiogram can help diagnose and monitor certain heart conditions. The aim of this service is to provide a community diagnostic service for transthoracic echocardiograms.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This provider offers an echocardiology diagnostic test for the population of East Surrey patients. Echocardiography is the process of using ultrasound to build up a picture of the heart and assess possible defects. An echocardiogram can help diagnose and monitor certain heart conditions. The aim of this service is to provide a community diagnostic service for transthoracic echocardiograms. Surrey Heartlands ICB has awarded InHealth Echotech, an existing provider, a contract following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS135,000 over the 2 year term, from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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 and the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0599fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056452-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

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
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 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
NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Maggie Czapiewska
Contact Email
maggie.czapiewska1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKING
Postcode
GU21 5BH
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ26 East Surrey

Local Authority
Woking
Electoral Ward
Canalside
Westminster Constituency
Woking

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INHEALTH ECHOTECH

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