CUH Stroke Telemed Services 2526

The procurement process for the "CUH Stroke Telemed Services 2526" was overseen by The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. It falls under the category of medical hospital services, with the main procurement category being services. This tender focuses on administrating a telemedicine service to support stroke thrombolysis across various sites.

The procurement utilised the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, with the contract finally awarded on 23rd June 2025. The contract period extends from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, valued at £106,783, and was awarded through a direct award process to the existing service provider, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based on a repetition of existing work rationale. The procurement method employed was limited, bypassing the need for a prior call for competition, aligned with the regulations governing the Health Care Services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers specialising in telemedicine and hospital services, particularly those with capabilities in stroke care technologies. Given that the service contract was awarded directly due to an ongoing relationship, similar businesses could benefit in future opportunities by forming strategic partnerships or establishing proven service delivery capabilities, especially in the East of England region (UKH16). Providers with the capability to deliver high-standard telemedical services for acute medical needs are well-positioned to compete in similar procurement processes which focus on continuity and adherence to regulatory frameworks.