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title: "GP Direct Access Echocardiography Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d4d0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-01-20"
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# GP Direct Access Echocardiography Service

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d4d0

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (NHS GM ICB) has completed the procurement process for the "GP Direct Access Echocardiography Service" contract, classified under cardiology services (CPV 85121231). This contract, valued at £180,000, is set to run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to its classification under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempting it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The award process commenced on 20th January 2025, with a standstill period allowing provider representations by 31st January 2025. The contract was awarded to FCMS (NW) Ltd, based in Blackpool, within the region UKD.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cardiology services, particularly those capable of demonstrating quality, innovation, and value. The procurement criteria were stringent, prioritising elements such as quality and innovation (25%), value (20%), social value (10%), improved access, reduced health inequalities and promoting choice (15%), and integration, collaboration, and service sustainability (30%). Although the main contract has been awarded, understanding the procurement process and criteria can help businesses better prepare for similar opportunities and align their services with the stringent demands of public health care procurement, thereby fostering growth and enhancing service provision capabilities. The Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is the principal buyer, providing a potential long-term relationship for future contracts in the health sector.

## Notice

GP Direct Access Echocardiography Service to be delivered to NHS GM ICB. This contract will be for 12-months from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

GP Direct Access Echocardiography Service to be delivered to NHS GM ICB. The value of this contract will be PS180,000 The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice for Direct Award Process C. 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 31st January 2025. Key award criteria - (1) Quality and Innovation - 25% (2) Value - 20% (3) Social Value - 10% (4) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and promoting choice - 15% (5) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 30% Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net Award Decision makers: NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board No conflicts of interest were declared.

### Procurement Information

The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice for Direct Award Process C. 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 31st January 2025. Key award criteria - (1) Quality and Innovation - 25% (2) Value - 20% (3) Social Value - 10% (4) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and promoting choice - 15% (5) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 30% Written representations should be sent to: nhsgm.procurement@nhs.net Award Decision makers: NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board No conflicts of interest were declared.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001932-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FCMS (NW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121231 - Cardiology services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001932-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/

## Provenance

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