Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2 Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
Contact
Matthew Povey
Telephone
+44 1642850850
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Health Care Services
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cardiac Investigations - Echo Scans
Reference number
C347077 / W174060
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121231 - Cardiology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
South Tees have a requirement for an Echo's intern to complete a scholarship, which in turn will allow the staff in question to complete the NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Internship Scheme for 2025. In order to fulfil this vacancy, the trust need find a replacement member of staff.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £21,060
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121230 - Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
As per 'VI.3.0.1 Additional information'.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICS Operations T/A Xyla Elective Care
Floor 4, 9 Appold St, London EC2A 2AP
London
EC2A 2AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £21,060
Lowest offer: £21,060 / Highest offer: £21,060 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This award was requested by the Cardiac Management Team at South Tees. There was no declared conflicts on interest from the key stakeholders involved in this process. The chosen provider for these services has provided these services to the trust at a high level previously and it is believed that this will be the case going forward. Considerations included suitability, financial standings and professional ability.
Any representations must be submitted to matthew.povey@nhs.net by midnight on the 10th April 2025.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
2
Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Murray Building
TS4 3BW
Middlesbrough
TS5 3BW
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/hospitals/friarage/
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
TBC.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2 Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
Country
United Kingdom