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Diagnostic Services - Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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20 Oct 2026 at 12:20

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11 Sep 2026 at 11:52

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has procured a 24-hour ambulatory ECG monitoring service. The work is described as diagnostic services and concerns provision of ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring; the title also refers to direct-access non-obstetric ultrasound, so suppliers should note the mismatch between the title and the stated service description. The contract is associated with Whitehaven, where the selected provider, Mansion House Surgery, is based. The buying organisation is the regional integrated care board. This is a healthcare service rather than a supply of equipment or a construction project, and the description indicates that activity is provided on an ad hoc basis.

The procurement has been awarded to Mansion House Surgery under Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. A contract was signed on 1 July 2026. Its stated value is £135,983, and its term runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027; the service had already been delivered under an implied contract from the start of that term. The buyer used a route without a prior competition. The existing provider was assessed against the Provider Selection Regime’s five key criteria and passed the requirements identified for the contract. The stated evaluation rationale was that the provider was satisfying the original contract and was likely to meet the proposed contract’s standard. The service is described as ad hoc, so the value is not confirmed.

For suppliers considering similar healthcare work for this buyer, the outcome indicates demand for ambulatory ECG monitoring delivered as an ad hoc diagnostic service. A credible provider would need to show the clinical capability and operational capacity to deliver this monitoring reliably, together with evidence that service standards can be maintained across the required activity. The buyer selected its existing provider on the basis of satisfactory performance under the original contract and confidence in its ability to meet the proposed requirement. Demonstrable performance against the buyer’s service requirements, continuity of delivery and a sound record with comparable diagnostic work would therefore be important when competing for this specific requirement in future. The contract was awarded through the Provider Selection Regime’s Direct Award Process C, rather than an open competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Diagnostic Services - Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service

Notice Description

24 Hour Ambulatory ECG

Lot Information

Lot 1

24 Hour Ambulatory ECG The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS135983. The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services carried out within this contract are ad hoc. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2026 Contract End Date: 31/03/2027 Although the contract start is 01/04/2026, the services have been delivered on an implied contract.

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 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 23/09/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f7e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098946-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,983 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks 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 NORTH EAST AND NORTH 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
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mansion House Surgery

Further Information

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