Echocardiography Services
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NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for Echocardiography Services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract was awarded to Ultracardiac Limited, an SME based in Plymouth, for a term starting from 1st April 2025 with an optional one-year extension. This service falls under the medical imaging services industry category and aims to provide a local, direct access echocardiography service.
The direct award process, identified as limited procurement without prior publication, ensures compliance with relevant regulations. The contract, valued at £403,604, includes comprehensive care from receipt of referral to diagnostic investigation and reporting. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical imaging services sector, particularly those with experience in echocardiography.
SMEs with the necessary qualifications and equipment compliant with British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) standards are well-suited for such contracts, enabling them to demonstrate their capabilities in providing high-quality medical diagnostics. The structured procurement process, backed by the Health Care Services regulations, ensures a focused and streamlined approach for businesses aiming to contribute effectively to healthcare services in the region.
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.
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 echocardiography services. It is intending to award a contract of 1 year (with an optional extension of 1 year), commencing 1st April 2025 to Ultracardiac Limited - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: PS403,604 Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. Date of contract award: 22/01/2025 Contract term: 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2025 (1 year optional extension) Lifetime Contract Value: PS403,604 No representations received. No conflict of interests declared/known.
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