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Echocardiography - April 2026 - InHealth Echotech

NHS SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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31 Jul 2026 at 15:38

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board commissioned a community echocardiography diagnostic service for patients in East Surrey. The service provides transthoracic echocardiograms, using ultrasound to produce images of the heart and help diagnose or monitor heart conditions. The aim is to bring cardiac diagnostics closer to patients’ homes, supporting timely access, early detection and monitoring. The work is classified as cardiology services (CPV 85121231) and falls within healthcare services. Delivery is in East Surrey, serving the local population through community settings. The selected supplier is InHealth Echotech Limited, an SME based in High Wycombe. The service also supports patient choice, reduces travel for patients and contributes to more equitable access to diagnostics.

The procurement has been awarded under Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, without prior publication of a call for competition. InHealth Echotech Limited was selected as the existing provider was delivering the original contract to a consistently high standard and no material changes were proposed. The award date was 31 March 2026, with a contract signed on the same date. The contract value is £135,000 over two years, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. Evaluation followed the PSR key criteria: access, health inequalities and choice 30%; quality and innovation 30%; integration, collaboration and sustainability 15%; value 15%; and social value 10%. One bid was recorded. The tender lot is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are active.

This requirement suits providers able to deliver community-based transthoracic echocardiography safely, reliably and at scale for an integrated care system. A credible competitor would need established cardiac diagnostic expertise, strong clinical governance and evidence of consistently high-quality, person-centred delivery. Relevant regulatory accreditation and patient-safety arrangements, including CQC registration or equivalent assurance and PSIRF-aligned practice, would support the quality case. The buyer also values services that improve access, reduce health inequalities, offer patient choice and operate in convenient community settings. Suppliers should be able to work collaboratively with local partners, identify unequal access and respond to it, while supporting timely diagnosis and monitoring. Evidence of efficient use of NHS funding, local employment and reduced patient travel would strengthen the value and social-value case.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Echocardiography - April 2026 - InHealth Echotech

Notice Description

This provider offers an echocardiology diagnostic test for the population of East Surrey. Echocardiography is the process of using ultrasound to build up a picture of the heart and assess possible defects. An echocardiogram can help diagnose and monitor certain heart conditions. The aim of this service is to provide a community diagnostic service for transthoracic echocardiograms.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This provider offers an echocardiology diagnostic test for the population of East Surrey patients. Echocardiography is the process of using ultrasound to build up a picture of the heart and assess possible defects. An echocardiogram can help diagnose and monitor certain heart conditions. The aim of this service is to provide a community diagnostic service for transthoracic echocardiograms. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS135,000 over the 2 year term, from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d925
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072845-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£135,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 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
NHS SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ26 East Surrey
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

InHealth Echotech Limited

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