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title: "BLMK ICB Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Service in Bedfordshire and Luton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066998"
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buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-13"
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# BLMK ICB Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Service in Bedfordshire and Luton

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066998

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board for the provision of Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) services in Bedfordshire and Luton, under the industry category of medical imaging services. This award, with a value of £355,165, is facilitated as part of a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), specifically through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, as defined outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The standstill period began on 13th March 2026, with representations required by midnight on 25th March 2026. The intended service provision dates are from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The process is currently at the award stage, although the contract has yet to be formally awarded. Approval was previously granted by the BLMK ICB Chiefs in September 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in medical imaging services. The project offers a stable, year-long engagement with a substantial financial value, ideal for established providers with the capacity to deliver integrated ultrasound diagnostic services directly accessible to General Practitioners. Given the specific focus on non-obstetric scanning within a primary care setting, businesses with expertise in delivering efficient, patient-centric imaging services will find this tender suitable for exploiting existing capabilities and potentially expanding their service offerings. It is particularly advantageous for existing providers who have previously satisfied contract standards and are well-prepared to meet new demands, enhancing their market position within the local healthcare landscape.

## Notice

Provision of Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) Service services in Bedfordshire and Luton.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The commissioned service is for a GP or clinical assessment service referred adult NOUS service for registered population of the NHS commissioning organisation.

Complex ultrasound diagnostic services for patients under the age of 18 years and/or those who meet the exclusion criteria.

The service provides a local, direct access and integrated NOUS service in which General Practitioners (GP), or clinical assessment services are able to refer adults for an ultrasound diagnostic examination aiding early diagnosis: supporting the shift of activity into a primary care setting.

The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C and the approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS355,165.00 for a period of one year.

The dates between which the service is intended to be provided are 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2027.

### 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 midnight of 25th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. 

Any written representations should be sent to agem.blmkicb.tntracker@nhs.net

The BLMK ICB Chiefs (Executives) gave approval of this in September 2025 at the scheduled Finance & Investment Committee. Conflicts of interests have been managed in line with ICB's Conflict of Interest and Standards of Business Conduct Policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022882-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 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 | £355,165 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLH24 Bedford |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ULTRASOUND SCANNING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022882-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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