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09 Jul 2026 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the contracting process for the provision of an on-site echocardiography service. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and was concluded via a competitive process using a framework agreement. The scope of the contract, awarded on 1st April 2026 and valued at £247,000, spans services at Leighton Hospital in Crewe (Region UKD6) until 31st March 2027. The contract was awarded to ICS Operations Limited t/a Xyla, and key decisions related to the procurement were made through Mid Cheshire's internal governance, ensuring alignment with patient clinical needs.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity in the healthcare services industry, particularly for companies with capabilities in providing clinical capacity solutions like echocardiograms. It offers exposure and experience in servicing NHS institutions, which can enhance a business's portfolio and credibility in the public health sector. SMEs such as ICS Operations Limited t/a Xyla, who have secured this contract, demonstrate the potential for small and medium enterprises to benefit from such procurement processes, making it an attractive opportunity for similar-sized companies looking to expand their service offerings within the NHS framework.

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Notice Title

Provision of an on-site echocardiography service.

Notice Description

The provision of on-site echocardiography services for patients.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier to provide a provision of on-site clinical capacity solutions for echo cardiograms.

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 Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded via SBS framework under regulation 18. The date of contract award is 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The indicative lifetime value of the contract is PS247,000.00 No conflicts of interest have been declared

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064854-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£247,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 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
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4QJ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICS OPERATIONS LIMITED T/A XYLA

Further Information

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