---
title: "Echocardiography Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dd56"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON ICB"
published: "2025-02-10"
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# Echocardiography Services

Buyer: NHS DEVON ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd56

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## Summary

NHS Devon ICB has initiated the procurement process for echocardiography services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The contract is intended to be awarded to Ultracardiac Limited, with an initial term of one year starting from 1st April 2025, potentially extendable by another year. The procurement method utilised is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This notice marks the start of the standstill period, ending by midnight on 20th February 2025. The procurement falls under the medical imaging services category and will be executed in the UKK4 region, specifically in Exeter.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in medical imaging and diagnostic services, particularly those experienced in adhering to the standards set by the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE). Companies with a proven track record in delivering high-quality, value-driven healthcare solutions, and those capable of integrating services to improve health equalities and social value, are well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector, especially those already providing satisfactory services under existing contracts, will find this opportunity particularly attractive.

## Notice

The service aims to provide a local, direct access echocardiography service with staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using equipment which all comply with the guidance set by the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE). The care pathway being commissioned includes receipt of referral, initial triage, pre-appointment communication with patients, the diagnostic investigation and a report being sent to the referrer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure echocardiography services. It is intending to award a contract of 1 year (with an optional extension of 1 year), commencing 1st April 2025 to Ultracardiac Limited - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: PS403,604

Options: 1 year optional extension

### Procurement Information

The following line is required by FTS: '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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 20th February 2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004375-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £403,604 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DEVON ICB |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 5AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ULTRACARDIAC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2025 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004375-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://onedevon.org.uk/

## Provenance

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