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ESNEFT2763 Clinical Echocardiography Insourcing V2

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

10 Dec 2025 at 14:11

Award

29 Oct 2025 at 13:52

Planning

20 Oct 2025 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract titled "ESNEFT2763 Clinical Echocardiography Insourcing V2" for cardiology services under a Direct Award Process. The awarded contract pertains to the provision of adult transthoracic echocardiography services at Ipswich Hospital. Elective Services Limited, based in London, has been selected as the provider, with the active contract term running from 31st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. With a lifetime value of £158,720, the procurement used a limited procedure under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract bypassed typical Public Contracts Regulations, with a focus primarily within the UKH14 region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cardiology and healthcare services, particularly those adept in providing high-quality clinical echocardiography services. Small and medium enterprises in the healthcare sector could find growth potential in such collaborative projects, ensuring service integration and sustainability. Businesses that can demonstrate innovation, value, efficiency in resource utilisation, and significant social value, including using local workforce and public transport, are well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders. The coordination between local healthcare staff and their service orientation towards reducing health inequalities can augment a firm's portfolio by improving access and service choice quality.

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Notice Title

ESNEFT2763 Clinical Echocardiography Insourcing V2

Notice Description

1.A statement that an award has been made following Direct Award Process C. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>An award has been made following Direct Award Process C. Intend to Award Notice was published on 1st April 2025 <br/><br/> <br/><br/>2.The contract title and reference. <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Title: Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography insourcing provision <br/><br/>Reference: Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography insourcing provision, ESNEFT reference: ESNEFT2763 <br/><br/> <br/><br/>3.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider to whom the contract has been awarded. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Elective Services Limited <br/>20-22 Wenlock Road, <br/><br/>London, <br/><br/>England, N1 7GU <br/><br/> <br/><br/>4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code. <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Description - Adult Transthoracic Echocardigraphy Services at Ipswich Hospital <br/>CPV Code 85121231-1 - Cardiology Services <br/><br/> <br/><br/>5.The lifetime value of the contract or, where it is not known, the amounts payable to the provider under the contract. <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>PS158,720 <br/><br/> <br/><br/>6.The dates between which the contract provides for the services to be provided. <br/><br/><br/> <br/><br/>31st October 2025 - 31st March 2026 <br/><br/> <br/><br/>7.Details of the award decision-makers. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Divisional Management Team (DMT) - Medicine and Community, Ipswich and East Suffolk (MACIES): <br/><br/> <br/><br/>General Manager - MACIES <br/><br/>Finance Manager - MACIES <br/><br/> <br/><br/>8.Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest. <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Nil <br/><br/> <br/><br/>9.Information as to how any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were managed. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Internal key personnel follow Declaration of interest process. At all meetings attendees are/will be asked to declare any interests.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 [Procurement Add date - 8 Days minimum from day after award date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

2.The contract title and reference.
Title: Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography insourcing provision
Reference: Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography insourcing provision, ESNEFT reference: ESNEFT2763
3.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider to whom an award is to be made.
Elective Services Limited 20-22 Wenlock Road,
London,
England, N1 7GU
4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code
Description - Adult Transthoracic Echocardigraphy Services at Ipswich Hospital CPV Code 85121231-1 - Cardiology Services
5.The approximate lifetime value of the contract.
PS158,720
6.Details of the award decision-makers.
Key Individuals - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT):
6
Key Individuals - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT):
Divisional Management Team (DMT) - Medicine and Community, Ipswich and East Suffolk (MACIES):
Abbie Mckenzie - General Manager - MACIES
Richard Jones - Finance Manager - MACIES
7.A statement explaining the award decision-makers' reasons for selecting the chosen provider, with reference to the key criteria.
Key Criteria:
1.
Quality and Innovation - the provider demonstrates a level of service which has shown high quality of provision which was evident following regular and routine assessment of the clinical quality of the work provided by the Provider over the entirety of the contract period. The Departments' own internal audits have shown that they continually meet clinical quality standards. The audits carried out by the Provider have also evidenced this as part of compliance of the service.
2.
Value - The Provider will continue to deliver pricing in line with the Trusts requirement to delivery pricing below tariff rates and within the Trusts planned budget requirement for this service provision. There was clear value to the service demonstrated by the DM01 waiting list figures
3.
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The Provider works within the local estate using local staff. Therefore, there is close collaboration between ESNEFT and the provider. This criterion has been assessed by monthly monitoring of the Trust DM01 position for adult transthoracic echocardiography. As above, the Provider is able to clear the original backlog and sustain diagnostic target compliance throughout the contract period.
4.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - The Provider has been assessed during the contract period and the Service has been satisfied that the Provider demonstrates flexibility in their approach to meeting the Trusts' requirements. Access to adult transthoracic echocardiography has been greatly improved when measuring performance the DM01 waiting lists. Individual provider-staff have been willing to shift availability to weekends where required to ensure good resource utilisation throughout the week which provides more flexibility to the patient.
5.
Social Value - the staffing provided are working closer to home which allows for a better employee experience and job satisfaction which enables the Provider to retain their staffing within the local jobs market environment. The Provider offers arrangements for staffing which are local and use public transport which also supports the environmental footprint

Any Challenges to be sent jane.chalfont@esneft.nhs.uk

Procurement Information

This exercise was conducted under PSR Direct Award Option C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cfd8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081534-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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
£158,720 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 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 SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
commissioning team
Contact Email
commissioning@esneft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1206747474

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH East (England), TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELECTIVE SERVICES

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