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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 30/08/2026

External Reference: 2026-583235

FTS Reference: 2026-073800

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
GB654946889
Penventinnie Lane
Truro
TR13LJ
UK
Contact person: Kevin Wright
Telephone: +44 7341134008
E-mail: kevin.wright13@nhs.net
NUTS code:  UKK3 -  Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107679&B=NHSSW
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107679&B=NHSSW
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Echocardiography Insourcing
Reference number:  REF NHS2653 1
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Provision of BSE accredited Echocardiographers to deliver outpatient adult cardiac transthoracic echocardiograms, to include:-        a full TTE study, performed to BSE current standards using Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) GE Echo machines at RCHT sites, including the Bodmin and West Cornwall Hospital Community Diagnostic Centres, and other agreed locations. -        The uploading of the report to the appropriate patient EPR (currently Maxims) and the distribution of the report to the appropriate clinicians (referrer and GP). Provision of BSE accredited Echocardiographers to work at RCHT (Truro) and undertake inpatient Adult Cardiac Transthoracic Echocardiograms using RCHT GE echo machines and reporting on RCHT reporting system. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Procurement Act do not apply to this award.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85110000  -  Hospital and related services
85111000  -  Hospital services
85121230  -  Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
85121231  -  Cardiology services
85150000  -  Medical imaging services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK30 -  Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Main site or place of performance:  
Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of BSE accredited Echocardiographers to deliver outpatient adult cardiac transthoracic echocardiograms, to include:-        a full TTE study, performed to BSE current standards using Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) GE Echo machines at RCHT sites, including the Bodmin and West Cornwall Hospital Community Diagnostic Centres, and other agreed locations. -        The uploading of the report to the appropriate patient EPR (currently Maxims) and the distribution of the report to the appropriate clinicians (referrer and GP). Provision of BSE accredited Echocardiographers to work at RCHT (Truro) and undertake inpatient Adult Cardiac Transthoracic Echocardiograms using RCHT GE echo machines and reporting on RCHT reporting system. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Procurement Act do not apply to this award.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 18
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  x
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
Relevant Health Professionals
III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

x
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  18/08/2026
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  30/08/2026
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Procurement Act do not apply to this award.
This tender is being conducted using electronic means using the Internet. Companies should register their interest and respond to the contract notice using the link to the e-tendering portal https://uk.eu-supply.com
Potential suppliers are required to click on the current opportunities button on the e-tendering site to view details of this procurement and then use the online registration link to enter their company details. Within the form to register company details, there is a “Test” button to verify the identified e-mail address. It is strongly recommended that this is used, to ensure validity and effectiveness of the link registered for messages to/from the e-tendering site.
Once the registration screen has been completed and an e-mail confirming successful registration of the company has been received from CTM, suppliers can continue to follow the on screen prompts to register an expression of interest in any particular tender. Details of the process to be followed are also available in ‘A Suppliers First Step Guide’ from the CTM login page. The guide will explain some of the requirements and procedures involved when responding to a tender. For more detailed information there is a second document ‘Suppliers User Guide’ that can be found on the CTM home page.
It should be noted that publication of this notice does not provide any commercial guarantee that a contract will be concluded. It does not bind the Trust to accept any offer and reserves the right to accept an offer in either whole or part. The Contracting authority is not responsible for any costs incurred by bidders in relation to participation in this process.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

royal cornwall hospitals trust
Truro, TR13LJ
Truro
TR13LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7305905930
E-mail: kevin.wright13@nhs.net