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03 Aug 2026 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the insourcing of echocardiography services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £176,046, does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and was awarded based on a framework agreement without competition. The contract services will commence from 27th July 2026 to 31st March 2027 in the UKG1 region. The procurement method was limited, aligning with the PSR award from a framework, and did not involve a prior publication of a call for competition. The supplier, GLOBE LOCUMS LIMITED, had previously been awarded a contract through a competitive pricing exercise with the NHS Workforce Alliance Framework.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, specifically those specialising in cardiology, to engage with the NHS. Although the contract has been awarded to a known supplier, businesses with competitive pricing and quality service offerings can find avenues within similar framework agreements and provider selection regimes. Companies that can offer innovative solutions, efficiency, and quality in medical services stand to gain business growth by aligning with the NHS's procurement strategies and service demands in the future.

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Notice Title

Echocardiography Insourcing

Notice Description

Insourcing of echocardiography services

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will cover insourcing of echocardiography services.
This notice is confirmation of an award having been made based on a framework agreement and without competition.
The expected lifetime value of the contract is PS176,046.
The services are to be provided between 27th July 2026 and 31st March 2027.

This is a new service.
However this supplier has been used for this service before - and was awarded a previous contract after a competitive pricing excercise with relevant suppliers on the NHS Workforce Alliance Framework for Insourcing.

Procurement Information

PSR Award from framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073155-2026
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY 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
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UY
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire

Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBE LOCUMS

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