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Non-Obstetric Community Ultrasound Service in Warrington

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

13 Mar 2026 at 07:57

Award

23 Feb 2026 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is overseeing the procurement of a Non-Obstetric Community Ultrasound Service in Warrington, categorised under health services. The process involves awarding a one-year contract valued at £389,388 to begin on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2027. This procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and entails a direct award to the incumbent provider, Kleyn Healthcare, without prior publication of a call for competition. The latest tender stage indicated the beginning of the standstill period as of the award notice published on 23rd February 2026, with representations to be made within eight working days.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, especially those currently providing similar ultrasound services within the healthcare sector. As the procurement utilises a direct award process, it favours the existing provider with proven capability, but it also underscores potential growth areas for suppliers capable of integrating services, enhancing collaboration, and ensuring service sustainability. Smaller enterprises with innovative solutions and those demonstrating social value, improved access, and health inequalities reduction stand to benefit, aligning their propositions with the criteria that informed the procurement decision.

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Notice Title

Non-Obstetric Community Ultrasound Service in Warrington

Notice Description

An integrated non-obstetric ultrasound service which is accessible to patients registered at GP practices across Warrington.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Warrington Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the non-obstetric ultrasound service in Warrington. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS389,388.

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 withing 8 working days. 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-065a11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022640-2026
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

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
£389,388 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20262 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
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KLEYN HEALTHCARE

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