Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RWJ
Stepping Hill Hospital, Hazel Grove
Stockport
UK
Contact person: Susan Rigby
E-mail: contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.stockport.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
Outsourced Cardiology Outpatient Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Outsourced consultant led cardiology outpatient services (most suitable provider process).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust intends to award this contract using the Most Suitable Provider Process.
The contract is for the provision of outsourced consultant led cardiology outpatient services.
The contract does not guarantee any activity levels.
This is a new service awarded to a new supplier.
It is intended that the contract will commence on 24th February 2026 for a period of 1 year with an option to extend.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Up to a maximum of 3 years
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 in writing to the relevant authority by 25th February 2026 at contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
This decision has been made by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
No conflicts of interest were declared during the assessment process.
Potential providers were assessed against the following criteria and weightings:
Quality and innovation, 40%
Value, 30%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability, 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice, 10%
Social value, 10%
The provider with the highest weighted score was deemed to be the most suitable provider for the purposes of this process.
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
12/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FCMS (NW) Ltd
05085990
Blackpool
UK
NUTS: UKD
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:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stockport NHS Foundation trust
Stockport
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/02/2026