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title: "Echocardiography Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e8a5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-02-28"
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# Echocardiography Services

Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8a5

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## Summary

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for Echocardiography Services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract was awarded to Ultracardiac Limited, an SME based in Plymouth, for a term starting from 1st April 2025 with an optional one-year extension. This service falls under the medical imaging services industry category and aims to provide a local, direct access echocardiography service. The direct award process, identified as limited procurement without prior publication, ensures compliance with relevant regulations. The contract, valued at £403,604, includes comprehensive care from receipt of referral to diagnostic investigation and reporting.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical imaging services sector, particularly those with experience in echocardiography. SMEs with the necessary qualifications and equipment compliant with British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) standards are well-suited for such contracts, enabling them to demonstrate their capabilities in providing high-quality medical diagnostics. The structured procurement process, backed by the Health Care Services regulations, ensures a focused and streamlined approach for businesses aiming to contribute effectively to healthcare services in the region.

## 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 Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. Date of contract award: 22/01/2025 Contract term: 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2025 (1 year optional extension) Lifetime Contract Value: PS403,604 No representations received. No conflict of interests declared/known.

Options: 1 year optional extension

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007528-2025 |
| 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 | 28 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 | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| 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

- 28 Feb 2025 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007528-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://onedevon.org.uk/

## Provenance

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