Echocardiogram Services (Insourcing)

Notice Information

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Notice Title

Echocardiogram Services (Insourcing)

Notice Description

Cardiology requires additional capacity and clinical staff to provide Echocardiogram services to support CDC (Community Diagnostic Centre) activity, and to clear the backlog. Activity is required as part of the agreement with the ICB (integrated Care Board) to deliver activity within the community.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Additional capacity and clinical staff (echo physiologists) to perform Echocardiology scans to support CDC activity and clear the backlog.
This notice is confirmation of an award having been made based on a framework agreement and without competition.

The Framework used is Health Trust Europe Total Workforce Solutions III

The Trust has entered into a 8 month contract (20 July 2026 to 31st March 2027). The lifetime value of the contract is PS140,000 (ex VAT).
This is an existing service and Health Now have been used previously.

Procurement Information

For future requirements, the Authority commits to initiating a mini-competition under an approved framework agreement. All eligible suppliers will be invited to submit bids, with evaluation to be undertaken in accordance with the five Provider Selection Regime (PSR) key criteria.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ce95
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068136-2026
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: 85121231 - Cardiology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Cancelled
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: GLOUCESTER
Postcode: GL53 7AN
Post Town: Gloucester
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location: TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority: Cheltenham
Electoral Ward: College
Westminster Constituency: Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: HEALTH NOW

Further Information

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