Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2 Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
Contact
Stephanie Macpherson
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
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Echo Scans Additional Services
Reference number
W210323
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121231 - Cardiology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Echo department is currently working with a short fall of three whole time equivalent (WTE) qualified staff. The department also runs at a deficit to allow other areas to maintain provision such as the Cardiac Cath Labs (emergency on call) and CIU at James Cook and The Friarage. The Echo team currently lose collectively 0.75WTE to help support these other areas. This is further exacerbated by the opening of the diagnostic hub and spoke site in May 2025, a post which South Tees cannot recruit to and requires displacement of staff from the main site.
There is national shortage of Echocardiographers, and the Echo’s team have had adverts out for the position three times but been unsuccessful.
As the DM01 figures are highlighting, performance against the six-week wait is significantly below target and this will continue to reduce without urgent implementation of additional capacity. This will not only affect new patients but a large amount of review patients within cardiology service and across the Trust, for areas such as Oncology.
The capacity of inpatient service has also been affected; waiting times for inpatient echo has increased to 72-96 hours. This is affecting the patient flow through the Trust as the department provide a service to all the Trusts specialities. Thus the need to award to a supplier.
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: £70,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121231 - Cardiology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC12 - South Teesside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 3rd December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
This award will be to an existing provider for services that have previously been undertaken.
Conflicts of interest identified among stakeholders: 0 .
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
two.2.14) Additional information
N/A
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. This is a Most Suitable Provider 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
21 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 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
9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
National registration number
04793945
Internet address
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: £70,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
N/A
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Murray Building
TS4 3BW
Middlesbrough
TS5 3BW
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/hospitals/friarage/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
2
Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
Country
United Kingdom