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title: "Community Ultrasound Non-Obstetric Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06badc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-06-23"
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# Community Ultrasound Non-Obstetric Services

Buyer: NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06badc

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award a contract to Lakeside Medical Diagnostics Ltd to provide Community Ultrasound Non-Obstetric Services within the Mid and South Essex area. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, distinctly separate from the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £804,393, is set for a 12-month term from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. This announcement marks the commencement of the standstill period, with provider representations to be submitted by midnight on Friday, 3rd July 2026. The procurement process was limited and conducted without prior publication of a call for competition as it falls outside the application scope of the directive.

Business opportunities arise from this procurement in the community health services industry, specifically for providers capable of delivering ultrasound services. Companies with a track record of integrating quality, value, innovation, and social value within healthcare services would be well-positioned to compete. The contract underscores collaboration and service sustainability and is appealing for SMEs like the existing provider, Lakeside Medical Diagnostics Ltd, who has been successfully fulfilling the original contract requirements. Potential providers should demonstrate their ability to address health inequalities and enhance service access while maintaining high service standards.

## Notice

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to Lakeside Medical Diagnostics Ltd to deliver Community Ultrasound Non-Obstetric Services to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. The contract will be for 12 months months from 01st April 2026 - 31st March 2027. The aggregate contract value is PS804,393 noting that these are zero value contracts - paid at local prices- based on planning values for 2025-26 and will be subject to any agreed growth and inflator/deflators applicable to 2026/27. The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process: Quality & Innovation 20%. Value 20%. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%, Access Health Inequalities and Choice 20%; Social Value 20%. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to Lakeside Medical Diagnostics Ltd to deliver Community Ultrasound Non-Obstetric Services to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. The contract will be for 12 months months from 01st April 2026 - 31st March 2027. The aggregate contract value is PS804,393 noting that these are zero value contracts - paid at local prices- based on planning values for 2025-26 and will be subject to any agreed growth and inflator/deflators applicable to 2026/27. The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process: Quality & Innovation 20%. Value 20%. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%, Access Health Inequalities and Choice 20%; Social Value 20%. Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.

### 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 Contract 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 Friday 03rd July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058863-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £1 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD , ESSEX |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAKESIDE MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058863-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk
- https://www.essex.icb.nhs

## Provenance

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