Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B152WB
UK
Contact person: Matthew Kelsall
E-mail: matthew.kelsall@uhb.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uhb.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
UHB Neurophysiology Service at Washwood Heath CDC - PSR Competitive Process
Reference number: PROC.97.0002
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121220
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 9th February 2026.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
This notice relates to the procurement of an insourced Neurophysiology Diagnostic Service at Washwood Heath Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC). The service is intended to expand capacity, reduce diagnostic waiting times, and support delivery of national RTT and diagnostic standards.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
197 550.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
1 251 150.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 9th February 2026.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
This notice relates to the procurement of an insourced Neurophysiology Diagnostic Service at Washwood Heath Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC).
The intended start date for the contract will be 10th February 2026 and the initial term of the contract will be for 12 months. The contract can be extended for up to a further 24 months.
The maximum value of the initial term shall be up to £197,550 and the maximum expected lifetime value of the contract if extended to the maximum 36 month term shall be £1,251,150
This proposed award relates to a new service and a new provider to the Trust.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Key Criteria 1. Quality and Innovation
/ Weighting: 14%
Quality criterion: Key Criteria 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Key Criteria 4. Improving Access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
/ Weighting: 7%
Quality criterion: Key Criteria 5. Social Value
/ Weighting: 19%
Cost criterion: Key Criteria 2. Value
/ Weighting: 40%
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-078189
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: UHB Neurophysiology Service at Washwood Heath CDC
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICS Operations Limited
04793945
9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP
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:
Lowest offer:
197 550.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 251 150.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 9th February 2026 via the Atamis portal.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
The Authority has undertaken a full evaluation and assessment of the compliant bid submissions received as part of this competitive process, which were evaluated in line with the procurement documentation published.
Decision Makers-
Clive McFarlane - General Manager Neurology QE
Satinder Bath - Manager Neurophysiology QE
Robert Watkins - Deputy Director of Finance QEH
Julian Miller - Chief Financial Officer
Conflicts of Interest - No conflict of interested were declared prior to, or during, the preparation of the tender excise, the evaluation or moderation period or the award of the contract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham
Birmingham
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/01/2026