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Echo Scans Additional Services

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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01 Oct 2026 at 08:59

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21 Sep 2026 at 10:50

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Summary of the contracting process

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust bought additional echocardiography clinic services to address a staffing shortfall in its Echo department and support provision elsewhere, including emergency on-call cardiac catheterisation labs and the cardiac investigation unit. The supplier runs standard echocardiography clinics using the Trust’s equipment, reporting system, administration and referral services. Clinics are delivered at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, Guisborough Primary Care Hospital, Redcar Primary Care Hospital and Tees Valley Community Diagnostic Centre in Stockton-on-Tees. The requirement is for clinical service delivery rather than the supply of echocardiography equipment.

The procurement is complete and the contract was formally awarded through the Provider Selection Regime’s direct award process C, without a call for competition. The stated evaluation criterion was price. ICS Operations Ltd trading as Xyla was selected as the incumbent provider; one bid was recorded. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026 and is active. Its value is £324,480 excluding VAT, while the amendment describes estimated spend over the 24-month contract term as £342,420 excluding VAT. The original scope describes a two-year term. The lot is recorded as cancelled, but the later amendment confirms the formal award and the awarded contract is active. The process is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This award demonstrates demand from South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for extra echocardiography clinic capacity across its hospital and community sites, using Trust-provided equipment, reporting systems and administrative and referral support. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need qualified echocardiography staff and the operational capacity to run standard clinics across several locations. Experience delivering cardiology diagnostic services in NHS settings, working within a buyer’s established clinical systems and coordinating referrals and clinic administration would be directly relevant. The buyer used the Provider Selection Regime’s direct award process C for this contract and selected the incumbent provider, with price as the stated evaluation criterion. Suppliers should therefore be able to demonstrate dependable staffing and service delivery at multiple sites, alongside competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Echo Scans Additional Services

Notice Description

The Echo department is currently working with a short fall of three whole time equivalent (WTE) qualified staff. The department also runs at a deficit to allow other areas to maintain provision such as the Cardiac Cath Labs (emergency on call) and CIU at James Cook and The Friarage. The Supplier will support in the running of standard echocardiography clinics at Approved Organisation's location using the Approved Organisation's equipment, reporting system, and services (administration and referral). Echocardiography services will be delivered across the below sites: * James Cook University Hospital, Marton Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW * Guisborough Primary Care Hospital, Guisborough TS14 6HW * Redcar Primary Care Hospital, W Dyke Rd, Redcar TS10 4NW * Tees Valley Community Diagnostic Centre, Bridge Rd, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3AA. The contract will be awarded via the Provider Section Regime's (PSR) direct award 'C' process on a two year term, to the incumbent provider Xyla, part of the Acacium Group.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 the 30th September 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Conflicts of interest identified among the key group/committee/officers : [0]

Options: Future PSR processes if required.

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077626
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092633-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33112340 - Echocardiographs

85121231 - Cardiology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£324,480 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days 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
South Tees 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
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS4 3BW
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Longlands & Beechwood
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICS Operations Limited

Further Information

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