Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Skipton Road
Kieghley
BD20 6TD
UK
Contact person: Saranne Tate
Telephone: +44 1535294491
E-mail: saranne.tate@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE41
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.airdale-trust.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.airdale-trust.nhs.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CALL OFF ORDER FOR INSOURCING OF SONOGRAPHER SERVICES
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79620000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
**PSR DIRECT AWARD A AWARD NOTICE**<br/>CALL OFF CONTRACT FOR INSOURCING OF SONAGRAPHER SERVICES<br/>VALUE OF THE CONTRACT £168,000<br/>TO BE FOR THE PERIOD 01/04/2026 TO 31/03/2027.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
336 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE41
Main site or place of performance:
Airedale General Hospital<br/>Skipton Road <br/>Steeton
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
** PSR DIRECT AWARD A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE **- CALL OFF CONTRACT FOR CALL OFF CONTRACT FOR INSOURCING OF SONOGRAPHER SERVICES INCLUDING MSK AND ONGOING TRAINING SUPPORT<br/>VALUE OF THE CONTRACT £336,000 AWARD TO AN EXISITING SUPPLIER.<br/>TO BE FOR THE PERIOD 01/04/2026 TO 31/03/2027.<br/>PROVISION OF ULTRASOUND TO BE DELIVERED AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACT VALUE IS ESTIMATED AND WILL VARY BASED ON ACTIVITY LEVELS. THE INITIAL CONTRACT TERM WILL RUN FROM 01/04/2026 TO 31/03/2027, WITH THE OPTION FOR THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND FOR UP TO ONE ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF 12 MONTHS.<br/><br/>THIS CONTRACT HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED<br/><br/>NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.<br/><br/>NO SUBCONTRACTING IS EXPECTED<br/><br/>THIS IS AN EXISITING SERVICE WITH AN AWARD TO AN EXISITING PROVIDER
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: No realistic alternative provider
/ Weighting: 100
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
II.2.14) Additional information
** PSR DIRECT AWARD A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE **- CALL OFF CONTRACT FOR CALL OFF CONTRACT FOR INSOURCING OF SONOGRAPHER SERVICES INCLUDING MSK AND ONGOING TRAINING SUPPORT<br/>VALUE OF THE CONTRACT £336,000 AWARD TO AN EXISITING SUPPLIER.<br/>TO BE FOR THE PERIOD 01/04/2026 TO 31/03/2027.<br/>PROVISION OF ULTRASOUND TO BE DELIVERED AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACT VALUE IS ESTIMATED AND WILL VARY BASED ON ACTIVITY LEVELS. THE INITIAL CONTRACT TERM WILL RUN FROM 01/04/2026 TO 31/03/2027, WITH THE OPTION FOR THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND FOR UP TO ONE ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF 12 MONTHS.<br/><br/>THIS CONTRACT HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED<br/><br/>NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.<br/><br/>NO SUBCONTRACTING IS EXPECTED<br/><br/>THIS IS AN EXISITING SERVICE WITH AN AWARD TO AN EXISITING PROVIDER
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
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.'
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northern Medical Ultrasound Ltd
08004094
The Rainhall Centre Rainhall Road Barnoldswick
Barnoldswick
BB18 5DR
UK
Telephone: +44 7903095654
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nmultrasound.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
336 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
336 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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.'<br/><br/>AWARD DECISION-MAKERS;<br/>SAM BELL<br/>JANET UNDERWOOD<br/>THIS CONTRACT HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED<br/><br/>NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.<br/><br/>NO SUBCONTRACTING IS EXPECTED<br/><br/>THIS IS AN EXISITING SERVICE WITH AN AWARD TO AN EXISITING PROVIDER<br/><br/>Based on the Authorities assessment and PSR decision making process Airedale NHS Foundation Trust intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process A (only one capable provider) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).<br/><br/>The authority is proposing a new contract to replace the existing contract at the end of its term and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.<br/><br/>Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is of the view that the existing provider is the only capable provider provider due to essential clinical, operational or pathway interdependencies, and no realistic alternative exists to meet the Authority’s specific requirements.<br/>Direct Award Processes B (unrestricted patient choice) does not apply
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Skipton Road
Kieghley
BD20 6TD
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.airdale-trust.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2026