--- title: "Community 24 hour ECG (Holter) Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a757b5e7-5c7f-42dc-a29f-db29fa0d819c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a757b5e7-5c7f-42dc-a29f-db29fa0d819c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a757b5e7-5c7f-42dc-a29f-db29fa0d819c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a757b5e7-5c7f-42dc-a29f-db29fa0d819c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-12-05" --- # Community 24 hour ECG (Holter) Service Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a757b5e7-5c7f-42dc-a29f-db29fa0d819c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a757b5e7-5c7f-42dc-a29f-db29fa0d819c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a757b5e7-5c7f-42dc-a29f-db29fa0d819c.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is overseeing the procurement of the "Community 24 hour ECG (Holter) Service," which falls under the health services industry category. This tender is currently in the award stage, with the contract having commenced on 21st October 2018 and scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2020. The procurement method utilised is a single tender action, with the tender period having ended on 20th October 2018. The service aims to enhance early diagnostics and facilitate patient care within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This opportunity is well-suited for healthcare service providers with expertise in diagnostic and monitoring services, particularly those that can deliver 24-hour ECG testing and interpretation. Businesses in the clinical services sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), may find potential for growth by engaging in continuous patient care services under the Light Touch Regime. Competitors should demonstrate robust clinical capabilities, adherence to evidence-based guidelines, and a commitment to patient-centric service delivery to effectively compete in this procurement opportunity. ## Notice Stoke on Trent CCG had commissioned an Electrocardiograph Service (24 hour tape) in 2014 on a 4 year contract basis. Stoke on Trent CCG together with North Staffordshire CCG are extending this contract to 31st March 2020. The aim of the service is to aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, or to support the shift of activity into a primary care setting. It is important that the use of 24 hour ECG is governed by evidence-based guidelines. The service will provide a 24 hour ECG test with appropriate clinical interpretation for GPs who wish to investigate patients at low risk of significant cardiac pathology or who have previously had a 12-lead ECG and for whom they wish to investigate further. The care pathway consists of pre-appointment communication with patients, the diagnostic investigation and a report being sent to the referrer which covers a description of the investigation, an interpretation of the results and a detailed management plan. Patients meeting the criteria for this test will be referred by the requesting GP and will be invited to attend a local base for fitting the device. Instructions on its use and return will be provided. Once patients have completed a 24-hour monitoring period they will be asked to return to the local base and have the device removed so that information can be digitally transferred for appropriate clinical interpretation and record storage. This clinical interpretation will be made by either a Cardiac Physiologist or another appropriately trained professional within a period that will enable the registered GP to get a report within 2 working days of the device being returned. The registered GP will use the interpretation to decide how to manage the patient from there on e.g. further diagnostic tests and/or discuss treatment options. The extension of this Contract is to ensure Patient continuity whilst .............. Additional information: The extension of this Contract is to ensure Patient continuity whilst .............. Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55f788d-399d-40e8-8f58-81109b30432a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Oct 2018 | | Contract period | 20 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | STOKE ON TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST3 2EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Hollybush | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BROOMWELL HEALTHWATCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2018 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55f788d-399d-40e8-8f58-81109b30432a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55f788d-399d-40e8-8f58-81109b30432a 5th December 2018 - 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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