--- title: "Adult Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTEs) PSR Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-53a34b05-538e-42a7-93a7-698268f94eda" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53a34b05-538e-42a7-93a7-698268f94eda" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53a34b05-538e-42a7-93a7-698268f94eda.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53a34b05-538e-42a7-93a7-698268f94eda.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-08-09" --- # Adult Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTEs) PSR Contract Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53a34b05-538e-42a7-93a7-698268f94eda [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53a34b05-538e-42a7-93a7-698268f94eda) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53a34b05-538e-42a7-93a7-698268f94eda.json) ## Summary East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has concluded the award stage for the contract titled "Adult Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTEs) PSR Contract". This public procurement process involves the insourcing of adult transthoracic echocardiograms within the cardiology department. The contract, valued at £21,036, is classified under the Hospital Services and Cardiology Services categories. The procurement method utilised was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commences on 13th August 2024 and concludes on 12th October 2024. The services will be delivered at various locations, including Colchester Hospital and other addresses in the UK and abroad. This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in cardiology. The contract has been awarded to CAREPARTNERS GROUP LIMITED, highlighting the trust placed in their consistent delivery of innovative and high-quality healthcare services. Companies with a strong track record in hospital and cardiology services, and those capable of ensuring seamless integration with both acute and community settings, will find similar tenders beneficial for expanding their market presence. Given the focus on quality, value, integration, and social value, businesses that emphasise these criteria in their operations would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. ## Notice insourcing of adult transthoracic echocardiograms (TTEs) within the cardiology department Additional 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. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Option C SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 9(4) Content of notice of intention to award to the existing provider under Direct Award Process C 1.A statement that the relevant authority is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. An award has been made following Direct Award Process C 2.The contract title and reference. Title: Adult Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTEs) PSR Contract) 3.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider to whom an award is to be made. CAREPARTNERS GROUP LIMITED 4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code 85111000 - Hospital Services 85121231 - Cardiology Services 5.The approximate lifetime value of the contract. PS21,036 6.Details of the award decision-makers. Governance - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Key Individuals - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT):: General Manager for Planned Care & Neighbourhood Working - NEECS 7.A statement explaining the award decision-makers' reasons for selecting the chosen provider, with reference to the key criteria. Considered by SNEE ICB and guidance obtained to use PSR Regulations Key Criteria: 1. Quality and Innovation - The Provider is constantly thriving to provide innovative services within NEE and have won several national awards to this effect. The Provider consistently delivers against their key performance indicators (KPIs) both within an acute and community setting and have robust mechanisms in place where KPI's are altered. 2. Value - They have consistently over a period of time delivered a valuable service within the available budget allocation 3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The Provider works closely with acute and community services within ESNEFT and primary care settings within North East Essex to deliver the best patient outcomes for diabetic patients in the area. 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - The Provider analyses their data at PCN/practice level and works with primary care settings to tackle inequalities in the services offered. The Provider works with ESNEFT to ensure all patients within NEE are able to access their services, in example, diabetic foot MDT clinics for Tendring caseload. 5. Social Value - The Provider works across a variety of acute and community settings to support ease of access. They use local workforce to add to their social value ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f29cc5f-2139-4daf-b9d8-47def3cac898 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | 12 Aug 2024 - 12 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £21,036 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £21,036 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | COLCHESTER | | Post town | Colchester | | Postcode | CO4 5JL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway | | Local authority | Colchester | | Electoral ward | Mile End | | Westminster constituency | Colchester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CAREPARTNERS GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111000 - Hospital services - 85121231 - Cardiology services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2024 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f29cc5f-2139-4daf-b9d8-47def3cac898 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f29cc5f-2139-4daf-b9d8-47def3cac898 9th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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