Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Stepping Hill Hospital, Hazel Grove
Stockport
Contact
Susan Rigby
contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
NHS Organisation Data Service
RWJ
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Outsourced Cardiology Outpatient Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Outsourced consultant led cardiology outpatient services (most suitable provider process).
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: £0.01
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust intends to award this contract using the Most Suitable Provider Process.
The contract is for the provision of outsourced consultant led cardiology outpatient services.
The contract does not guarantee any activity levels.
This is a new service awarded to a new supplier.
It is intended that the contract will commence on 24th February 2026 for a period of 1 year with an option to extend.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Up to a maximum of 3 years
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:
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made in writing to the relevant authority by 25th February 2026 at contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
This decision has been made by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
No conflicts of interest were declared during the assessment process.
Potential providers were assessed against the following criteria and weightings:
Quality and innovation, 40%
Value, 30%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability, 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice, 10%
Social value, 10%
The provider with the highest weighted score was deemed to be the most suitable provider for the purposes of this process.
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
12 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FCMS (NW) Ltd
Blackpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
05085990
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: £0.01
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stockport NHS Foundation trust
Stockport
Country
United Kingdom