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Tier 2 Cardiology and Direct Access Diagnostics

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

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17 Aug 2026 at 15:25

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is procuring a Tier 2 Cardiology and Direct Access Diagnostics service. The requirement is for healthcare services providing cardiology assessment and diagnostics that can be accessed directly, rather than only through a higher-level specialist pathway. The buyer is based in Preston and the service relates to the Lancashire and South Cumbria health system. The named existing provider is FCMS (NW), a large healthcare supplier based in Blackpool. The procurement is classified as health services. The published scope is a single service requirement covering both Tier 2 cardiology and direct access diagnostic provision.

The procurement has reached an intention-to-award stage under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services, using direct award route C and a limited procedure without a prior competition. The decision to award to FCMS (NW) was made on 11 August 2026, with a contract recorded as active and signed on that date. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its approximate lifetime value is £555,000; the recorded contract value is £555,000. The published description says formal award remains subject to the PSR standstill process, with provider representations due by 28 August 2026. Evaluation gave 100% importance to quality and innovation, and 0% to price.

This requirement indicates demand for an established healthcare provider able to deliver both Tier 2 cardiology and direct access diagnostic services within the Lancashire and South Cumbria system. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate that it can meet the full clinical service specification consistently, with suitable capacity, qualified clinical staff, diagnostic capability and effective referral or access arrangements. The buyer’s assessment focused on quality and innovation, value, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, improving access, reducing health inequalities, facilitating choice and social value. It also required satisfaction of basic selection criteria. Experience of delivering the existing or closely comparable service, working collaboratively across NHS pathways and sustaining reliable patient access would therefore be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tier 2 Cardiology and Direct Access Diagnostics

Notice Description

The provision of a Tier 2 Cardiology and Direct Access Diagnostics service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Tier 2 Cardiology and Direct Access Diagnostics service. Start Date: 01/04/2026 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS555,000 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078211-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£555,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FCMS (NW)

Further Information

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