Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Regent Point
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE7 7DN
Contact
Gillian Wood
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
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
Echocardiography Clinical Insourcing
Reference number
C374330
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121230 - Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Clinical Insourcing of Echocardiographers
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: £120,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Freeman Hospital
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of staff (Cardiac Physiologists), to provide both invasive & non invasive procedures within Cardiology. Continuation of current provision.
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:
This is continuation of an existing service. Carepartners have provided a very experienced and reliable member of staff consistently 4 days per week for several years. They offer a competitive rate compared to other companies.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CAREPARTNERS GROUP LIMITED
111 Riefield Road, Eltham
London
SE9 2RB
Telephone
+44 07741874872
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12132331
Internet address
https://www.carepartnersgroup.com/
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: £120,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £120,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Regent Point
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE7 7DN
Country
United Kingdom