--- title: "12-Lead ECG Interpretation & Reporting Service across Merton & Wandsworth (including equipment provision)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c834440e-a801-4b8b-b947-cf303be5f55e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c834440e-a801-4b8b-b947-cf303be5f55e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c834440e-a801-4b8b-b947-cf303be5f55e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c834440e-a801-4b8b-b947-cf303be5f55e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2020-01-07" --- # 12-Lead ECG Interpretation & Reporting Service across Merton & Wandsworth (including equipment provision) Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c834440e-a801-4b8b-b947-cf303be5f55e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c834440e-a801-4b8b-b947-cf303be5f55e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c834440e-a801-4b8b-b947-cf303be5f55e.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services is planning a tender for the "12-Lead ECG Interpretation & Reporting Service" across Merton and Wandsworth, which includes the provision of equipment. This proposed service will support 62 GP practices in providing better patient diagnostics within a primary care setting, potentially allowing for improved detection of atrial fibrillation. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for interested providers to express their interest by 24th January 2020. The service is expected to commence around July 2020 and aligns with health services in the United Kingdom's industry category, specifically focusing on electrocardiography devices. This tender presents significant opportunities for medical service providers, particularly those specialising in diagnostic equipment and healthcare solutions. Businesses that manufacture or supply ECG devices, as well as firms that can provide relevant training and support for GP practice staff, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the NHS Merton and Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Groups during this market engagement phase will not only gather insights but also allow companies to tailor their offerings to meet the emerging needs of the contract. ## Notice NHS Merton and NHS Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Groups are inviting engagement from interested providers, to inform the finalisation of a specification for a new service that will support 62 GP practices to undertake 12-lead Electrocardiography (ECG) diagnostics of patients within a primary care setting. The service will assist GPs to prevent unnecessary referrals into hospital and support improved detection of atrial fibrillation in primary care. GP practice staff will undertake the ECG testing with adult patients directly, usually from within a GP practice setting although some testing may need to be undertaken within the domiciliary setting (i.e. patient's home or a care facility). The new service will provide a route for GP practice staff to transmit the ECG traces they have taken from adult patients, to the service provider to be interpreted by suitably qualified and experienced clinical professionals (expected to be registered cardia-physiologists/cardiologists). The resulting enhanced interpretation reports are then communicated back to GP practices, ensuring compatibility with their primary care information management systems (currently EMIS and Vision) to allow efficient integration into patient records. The new service model will include the service provider to be responsible for providing and maintaining the ECG equipment used by GP practice staff, but only to the 22 GP practices in Merton. Wandsworth GP practices will continue to own and maintain their own ECG equipment. The service provider will also be required to provide appropriate training to GP practice staff regarding their use of ECG equipment and transmission of traces to the service provider for interpretation. Circa 4,800 ECG interpretations are anticipated per year as a minimum, increasing annually. This market engagement intends to identify potentially interested providers and invite their feedback on the new service model as specified, including a focus on the commercial aspects of the contract such as pricing. The current intention is to award a single contract for 3 years, with service commencement from July 2020. Following market engagement, the CCGs intend to commence a process to award a contract from February 2020 to support a contract being awarded by early April 2020. A draft Service Specification is attached, along with a brief Memorandum of Information providing supporting information. Interested providers are invited to complete and return the attached Market Engagement Questionnaire. Additional information: ***TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST and TO ENGAGE with the CCGs about this opportunity, you are invited to COMPLETE AND RETURN the attached Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) by email to: Susan.Shaw25@nhs.net ***PLEASE RESPOND NOT LATER THAN Friday 24th January 2010 with the email subject heading "Market Engagement Response - Merton & Wandsworth - ECG Service" Participation in this engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement however, responses received will assist to inform the Commissioner as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to whether or not to undertake a competitive procurement. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfe1d8be-e086-49da-821c-944f490768b9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Jan 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33123200 - Electrocardiography devices - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 7 Jan 2020 at 14:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfe1d8be-e086-49da-821c-944f490768b9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfe1d8be-e086-49da-821c-944f490768b9 7th January 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e19d68f0-6243-4af4-88d4-1cf513539632 Market Engagement Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34293921-d00c-4462-829a-a8b1c06c2392 Memorandum of Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a8d9d1f-c385-4b40-8c61-2562ce3d9442 Draft Service Specification ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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