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Non-Obstetrical Ultrasound - East Surrey - CAN

NHS SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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04 Aug 2026 at 14:16

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board commissioned a direct-access, non-obstetric ultrasound service for the East Surrey locality. The service provides medical imaging and diagnostics in community settings, closer to patients’ homes. Its purpose is to support early diagnosis and monitoring, reduce unnecessary referrals to secondary care, and shift suitable activity into primary care where this improves access. The provider is expected to deliver ultrasound examinations using equipment that meets the service specification, with staff qualified to the appropriate levels of skill and experience. The service also works with primary care and other services to support onward referrals, while improving patient choice and access across the local community. The procurement is classified as medical imaging services.

The procurement has been awarded to Dorking Healthcare Ltd under Provider Selection Regime direct award process C, using a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice. The award decision was made on 12 May 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract covers a two-year term from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with an awarded value of £290,000. One supplier submitted a bid. Evaluation was based entirely on quality: 100% assessed whether the existing provider was satisfactorily delivering the original contract and was likely to meet the proposed contract standard; cost carried no weighting. The award is recorded as active.

This award shows that the buyer values an established community diagnostic service capable of providing direct-access ultrasound safely and conveniently. A credible future competitor would need appropriately qualified and experienced ultrasound staff, compliant equipment, and the clinical systems to deliver timely, person-centred care. Relevant strengths include regulatory accreditation such as Care Quality Commission registration, patient-safety arrangements including PSIRF, and a demonstrable record of consistent quality. The service model also requires effective links with GPs, primary care and onward referral pathways, together with the ability to identify and reduce inequalities in access. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate innovation, efficient use of NHS funding, patient choice, local community benefits and reduced travel burdens through accessible diagnostic locations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Non-Obstetrical Ultrasound - East Surrey - CAN

Notice Description

This contract is for an East Surrey locality, direct access non-obstetric ultrasound service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using ultrasound equipment which complies with the Service Specification. The aim of the service is to aid early diagnosis and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, or to support the shift of activity into a primary care setting, where this will improve access

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for an East Surrey locality, direct access non-obstetric ultrasound service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using ultrasound equipment which complies with the service specification. The aim of the service is to aid early diagnosis and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, or to support the shift of activity into a primary care setting, where this will improve access. Surrey and Sussex ICB intends to award Dorking Healthcare Ltd, an existing provider, a contract following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS290,000 over the two 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073733-2026
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

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 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
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

Dorking Healthcare

Further Information

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