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title: "Medical Imaging Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0648cb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# Medical Imaging Services

Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0648cb

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## Summary

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is procuring medical imaging services with a focus on echocardiography, aimed at enhancing patient care pathways through direct access to diagnostics. This contract, awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2027, with an optional extension of one year. The procurement method employed was a direct award without prior publication of competition, valued at £370,926. The procurement process involved evaluating against key criteria such as quality, value, integration, equalities improvement, and social value. Key dates include the confirmation of contract award on 18th February 2026, following an initial standstill period ending on 17th February 2026.

The tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in medical imaging services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality echocardiography services. Ultracardiac Limited, a small to medium enterprise based in Plymouth, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating the potential for SMEs in the medical services sector to secure local NHS contracts. Businesses with skilled staff and compliant equipment stand a strong chance of competing in similar tenders, as the evaluation centres on service quality and integration capabilities. NHS Devon Integrated Care Board’s procurement offers a pathway for providers to strengthen their presence in the healthcare industry, subject to meeting stringent service delivery standards.

## 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 Medical Imaging Services It is intending to award a contract of 1 year (with a 1 year optional extension) , commencing 01 April 2026 to Ultracardiac Limited - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: PS370,926

Options: Optional 12 month extension

### Procurement Information

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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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 17/02/2026 (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/014978-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £370,926 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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

- 18 Feb 2026 at 16:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014978-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010430-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://onedevon.org.uk/

## Provenance

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