Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RXA
Countess of Chester, Health Park, Liverpool Road
Chester
CH21BQ
UK
E-mail: cwp.contracts@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD63
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/
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
ECG Interpretation
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded this contract as the existing provider has consistently delivered the ECG Interpretation service to a high standard, fully meeting contractual requirements and demonstrating reliable performance across quality, timeliness, clinical governance and reporting accuracy. The proposed contracting arrangements remain materially unchanged from the current service model, and continuation with the incumbent provider ensures stability, continuity and avoidance of disruption to diagnostic pathways. The Trust has evidenced sufficient technical capability, workforce competence and organisational capacity to continue delivering the service in line with PSR key criteria and basic selection criteria. On this basis, and given the absence of any requirement to undertake Direct Award A or B, the provider is assessed as the most appropriate organisation to deliver the service for the forthcoming contract term.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 736.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 25th August 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under Direct Award C. There has been no substantial change to the nature or cost of the service delivered.
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard with the weighting 100
Approximate Lifetime Value of the Contract - £8,736
The Service is intended to be provided; 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 99
Price
/ Weighting:
1
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 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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR regulations.
On the 1st July 2026, Head of Clinical Services approved this decision and there were no declarations of interest made by members that would materially or adversely impact on matters requiring discussion and decision. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Quality and innovation: 35%
Value: 25%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 10%
Social Value: 10%
Representations by providers must be made to cwp.contracts@nhs.net by 25th August 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
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
13/08/2026
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
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
RWJ
Stockport
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 736.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/08/2026