Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK
Contact person: Hollie Caddy
E-mail: servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.somersetft.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
Provision of Insourced Echocardiography Services
Reference number: SFT-FT-C387621
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121231
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of onsite services for echocardiography clinics, utilising Somerset Foundation Trusts' equipment, reporting system, and support services (administration and referral). Services to include image acquisition, image reporting and audit of services. The Authority may also require Ambulatory (Tape) Analysis and Cardiac Rhythm Platform Monitoring during the 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:
1 073 904.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Further Competition via SBS Framework 10203: Insourcing of Clinical Support Services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
24 month contract with the option to extend by up to 12 months.
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
Provision of Insourced Echocardiography Services<br/><br/>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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process based on a framework agreement.<br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £107,3904.00<br/><br/>This is a new service with a new provider.<br/><br/>The contract dates are 01/01/2026-31/12/2027 with the option to extend by up to 12 months.<br/><br/>There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
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
Further Competition via SBS Framework 10203: Insourcing of Clinical Support Services.
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
10/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICS Operations T/A Xyla Elective Care
04793945
9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP
UK
NUTS: UKI41
Internet address(es)
URL: http://icsassessments.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
1 073 904.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 073 904.00
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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process based on a framework agreement.<br/><br/>Date of contract award: 5/12/2025<br/>Dates between which the services are intended be provided: 01/01/26-31/12/27<br/>The estimated lifetime value of the contract: £107,3904.00<br/><br/>The decision makers were the Service Manager Cardiology, Non Invasive Cardiology Lead.<br/><br/>There was 1 representation received during the standstill period.<br/>This was reviewed and the final decision made by Director of Elective Care and Elective Access Manager.<br/><br/>There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.<br/><br/>This contract was awarded by further competition on the SBS Framework 10203: Insourcing of Clinical Support Services.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHSE
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: england.contactus@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/12/2025