Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
Part 2S, Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road, Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 2FR
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
AQP Echocardiography, ECG & Holter Service 25/27
Reference number
C350915
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Ultracardiac have worked with CIOS as a provider of echocardiograms under an associate contract with NHS Devon since it was procured almost 10 years ago. CIOS has decided to commission direct with Ultracardiac for 25/26 and 26/27 as this will allow them to modify the current service specification to include other cardiology physiological measurements and to open the scope of referrals to all CIOS GP practices.
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: £2,878,365
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Echocardiography, ECG & Holter Service.
This is to confirm that Ultracardiac have been awarded following direct award B process.
Contract start date 01.04.2025 - 31.03.2027 (with option to extend for 1 year)
Lifetime value 2,878,365 (Including extension period and this is subject to change as this is an activity based service)
This is an existing provider for an existing service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Patient Choice / Weighting: 100
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
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
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 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
Ultracardiac Limited
C/O Westcotts (Sw) Llp Plym House, 3 Longbridge Road, Marsh Mills, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom, PL6 8LT
Plymouth
PL6 8LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
Internet address
https://www.ultracardiac.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,878,365
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,878,365
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
Decision makers - Contract Manager, Finance Manager, Procurement Manager, Commissioning Manager.
No conflicts of interests declared.
COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance .
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Country
United Kingdom