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Cardiology Insourcing

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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05 Aug 2026 at 09:09

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23 Jul 2026 at 16:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured cardiology insourcing services for patients in Newcastle upon Tyne. The requirement covers surgical and/or diagnostic cardiology services intended to reduce waiting times for the local population. It is a healthcare services contract, with cardiology services as the specific area of work. The buyer is an NHS foundation trust operating from Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. The awarded supplier, Elective Services Ltd, is a London-based small or medium-sized enterprise. The work is therefore suited to providers able to deliver outsourced cardiology clinical capacity and diagnostic or surgical services for NHS patients, with the operational ability to work with the Trust and its local patient population.

The procurement has been awarded under the Provider Selection Regime, using Direct Award Process C without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender is complete, the award to Elective Services Ltd is active, and the contract was signed on 1 April 2026. The six-month service period runs from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026, with an approximate lifetime value of £123,776. The standstill period began on 24 July 2026. The award was assessed against quality and innovation; value; integration, collaboration and service sustainability; improving access, reducing inequalities and facilitating choice; and social value. Each criterion was pass/fail, and the provider passed all five. One bid was recorded, with a valid bid value of £123,776.

This award demonstrates demand from the Trust for outsourced cardiology capacity combining clinical delivery with measurable benefits for patients. A credible future competitor would need to provide surgical and/or diagnostic cardiology services safely, reliably and at sufficient scale to reduce waiting times for the local population. The evaluation shows that clinical quality and innovation alone would not be enough: suppliers would also need to demonstrate value, effective integration and collaboration with the NHS, sustainable service delivery, improved access, reduced inequalities, patient choice and social value. Providers with established NHS operating arrangements, strong clinical governance, capacity for a defined six-month service commitment and evidence of delivering comparable cardiology services would be well placed when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cardiology Insourcing

Notice Description

Cardiology Insourcing

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for Cardiology Insourcing. To provide a surgical and/or diagnostic service for patients. To reduce patient waiting times for the local population.

This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS123,776. It is a 6 month contract. Service scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 30th September 2026.

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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on 24th July 2026. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of standstill.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d275
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073953-2026
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

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
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Newcastle Upon Tyne 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
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE7 7DN
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Dene & South Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Elective Services Ltd

Further Information

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