---
title: "Community Diagnostic Ultrasound Service - Ipswich and East Suffolk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e0b3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB"
published: "2023-07-11"
---

# Community Diagnostic Ultrasound Service - Ipswich and East Suffolk

Buyer: NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e0b3

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## Summary

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB has awarded a one-year contract extension to Suffolk GP Federation for the Community Diagnostic Ultrasound Service in Ipswich and East Suffolk under the Health and Social Work Services category. The contract extension covers the period between 01.10.2023 to 30.09.2024. The award was made using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement decision was driven by the need to review the strategy for Community Diagnostic Centre services in Ipswich and East Suffolk, allowing time for planning activities.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, that specialize in health and social work services. Companies providing diagnostic ultrasound services or related medical services may find this tender particularly relevant. Businesses located in Ipswich and East Suffolk may have a competitive advantage due to the delivery addresses specified. As the contract extension is awarded to an existing provider, other potential service providers may consider future opportunities arising from the strategic decisions to be made regarding Community Diagnostic Centre services in the region.

## Notice

Award of a one year contract extension to Suffolk GP Federation for Community Non Obstetric Ultrasound Service in Ipswich and East Suffolk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract extension has been proposed to allow time for a decision on the strategy for Community Diagnostic Centre plans in East Suffolk by way of detailed planning of activity/capacity across the footprint to enable longer term planning. Contract extension covers the period 01.10.2023 to 30.09.2024. Suffolk GP Federation have held the contract since 01.04.2021 and there is a clear benefit to be gained from maintaining continuity during the planning period which outweighs the potential financial advantage to be gained by competitive tendering at this point for a single year direct award.

### Procurement Information

Award of a contract extension to the existing provider to allow for further review and a decision about the strategy for Community Diagnostic Centre services with Ipswich and East Suffolk. Also to allow adequate time for planning of activity/capacity for longer term need once that decision has been made.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019802-2023 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £330,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 9QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Highwoods |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUFFOLK GP FEDERATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2023 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019802-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sneeics.org.uk/

## Provenance

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