Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Stepping Hill Hospital, Hazel Grove
Stockport
B151NU
Contact
Susan Rigby
contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1614192043
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
NHS Organisation Data Service
RWJ
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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.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 Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust intends to use the Most Suitable Provider Process to award a contract for the provision of outsourced consultant led cardiology outpatient services.
The Trust intends to award a single contract to the most suitable provider under a standard NHS sub-contract for the provision of clinical services.
The provider must be able to deliver a consultant led outpatient cardiology service to see c. 160 new Patients prior to 31 March 2026.
The service must:
- Provide timely access to cardiology diagnostics, including echocardiograms and stress-echos for adult patients;
- Be compliant with NHS standards for clinical governance, data protection, and patient safety;
- Be delivered within Greater Manchester or surrounding areas;
- Operate within or under the NHS England outpatient cardiology tariff for 2025/26;
Enquiries from providers wishing to be considered under this process must be received by
email to contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk by 21st November 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
7 December 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 awarding authority is Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.