Echocardiography Services

Concepts

• exeter
• medical imaging
• echocardiography services
• echocardiography
• the health care services
• pre-appointment communication
• (provider selection regime
• the provider selection regime
• a provider selection regime
• ultracardiac limited

Location

Devon:

Description

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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: £403,604

Award Detail

Renewal Options

1 year optional extension

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85150000 - Medical imaging services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal Justification

The following line is required by FTS: '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 the relevant authority by midnight on 20th February 2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 on 20th February 2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). They should be submitted in writing to d-icb.contracting@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.' Award decision-makers; NHS Devon ICB PSR Steering Group No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makers (or note conflicts of interest; sample wording to use above). The decision to award this contract in line with Direct Award Process C was based on evaluation against the 5 required key criteria, with weightings applied as follows: Quality 25% Value 25% Integration 20% Improving equalities 20% Social Value 10% Assessment of the provider was based on evidence available through their existing contract with the ICB.