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title: "Diagnostic Service for Echocardiography and Non-obstetric Ultrasounds (NOUS) in Cheshire East"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066092"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-03-16"
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# Diagnostic Service for Echocardiography and Non-obstetric Ultrasounds (NOUS) in Cheshire East

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066092

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## Summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has initiated a public procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime for a diagnostic service in echocardiography and non-obstetric ultrasounds (NOUS) within Cheshire East. As part of this process, a contract valued at £275,928 annually has been awarded to the incumbent provider, Wilmslow Health Centre, via direct award. The contract commences on 1st April 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2027, focusing on health services. The procurement method applied limits competition, as it falls outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 scope. The contracting process involves multiple stages including tender updates and is currently in the award stage as announced on 16th March 2026.

This tender presents several opportunities for businesses within the health services industry, particularly SMEs that specialise in diagnostic services. It is well-suited for firms aiming to expand their reach in public health service provisions or those interested in enhancing their service quality and innovation in line with the award criteria. The procurement underscores the value in improving access and reducing health inequalities, recognising quality and innovation prominently, thus incentivising businesses to invest in these areas for competitive advantage. Businesses interested in collaborating with NHS entities and those with expertise in diagnostic health services would find participating in such tenders advantageous for growth and integration into the larger health care framework.

## Notice

Diagnostic service for echocardiography and Non-obstetric ultrasounds (NOUS) in Cheshire East Place.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire East Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Diagnostic service for echocardiography and Non-obstetric ultrasounds (NOUS) in Cheshire East. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS275,928.

### 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 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 8 working days. 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/023750-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £275,928 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILMSLOW HEALTH CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 17:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023750-2026
- 3 Mar 2026 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018808-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://wilmslowhealthcentre.com/
- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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