Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
QKK
160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2TZ
UK
E-mail: hub.queries@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI45
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.selondonics.org/icb/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.selondonics.org/icb/
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
Community based cardiology diagnostic services (Electrocardiogram and blood pressure monitoring)
Reference number: Contract reference: 202607SELICB (LAMBETH) XEC
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121231
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of community-based cardiology diagnostic services for patients registered with a Lambeth GP practice. The service includes electrocardiogram (ECG) testing and blood pressure monitoring, delivered via clinic-based appointments, domiciliary visits, and postal pathways, as appropriate to patient need. The total value of the procurement is £2,311,995 (excluding VAT).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 311 995.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121231
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI45
Main site or place of performance:
Lambeth, London, United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The notice relates to the provision of community-based cardiology diagnostic services for patients registered with a Lambeth GP practice, including electrocardiogram (ECG) testing and blood pressure monitoring. Services will be delivered through a combination of clinic-based appointments, domiciliary visits, and postal pathways, as appropriate to patient need.
This notice confirms the Authority's intention to award a contract to the existing provider, Xyla Elective Care, following Direct Award Process C.
The contract term will be for an initial period of 2 years commencing on 01 July 2026 and ending on 30 June 2028, with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. If both optional extensions are exercised, the contract will end on 30 June 2030.
The approximate total lifetime value of the contract, including all optional extensions, is £2,311,995 (excluding VAT), comprising £611,374 for Year 1 and £566,874 per annum for Years 2, 3 and 4. The values for Years 3 and 4 are indicative estimates based on projected activity levels and are subject to review and agreement based on actual activity prior to extension.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard Weighting: 100%
/ Weighting: 100%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract will be awarded for an initial term of 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.
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
This is a direct award with no competition under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) - Direct Award Process C. As such, no award criteria were applied.
The contracting authority has determined that the existing provider, Xyla Elective Care, will be awarded the contract on the basis that the provider is currently delivering community-based cardiology diagnostic services, including ECG and blood pressure monitoring, to a satisfactory standard. There are no material changes to the service model or contractual arrangements, and continuity of care for this patient cohort is essential. The provider continues to meet all relevant clinical, quality, and service requirements.
This notice is published under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period, which commences on Friday 5th June 2026 and ends on Tuesday 16th June 2026 at 23:59. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Tuesday 16th June 2026.
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:
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
Explanation
Reason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
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 Procurement Act 2023 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 23:59 on Tuesday 16th June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
03/06/2026
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
ICS Operations Limited trading as Xyla
08034563
9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP
UK
E-mail: hub.queries@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.southwestlondonics.org.uk/about-us/our-icb/
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:
: 2 311 995.00
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 Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by Tuesday 16th June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to: hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net
Award decision makers: Jenny Sivaganam (Assistant Director, SEL Medicines Optimisation, NHS SEL ICB (Lambeth)); Andrew Eyres (Place Executive Lead for Lambeth and Corporate Director, Integrated Health and Adult Social Care, NHS SEL ICB); Mike Fox (Director of Finance, NHS SEL ICB).
Although this is a direct award under PSR Direct Award Process C and no formal award criteria were applied, an assessment of the provider's current and anticipated future performance was undertaken.
The assessment considered the following key criteria and weightings:
Quality and Innovation: 20%
Value for Money: 25%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 20%
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice: 25%
Social Value: 10%
The criteria were applied with their respective weightings and assessed across a range of sub-categories. The authority has determined the current provider meets the necessary conditions to support PSR direct award C.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period, commencing on Friday 5th June 2026 and ending at 23:59 on Tuesday 16th June 2026.
Representations by providers must be submitted by 23:59 on Tuesday 16th June 2026 to: hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net and must be made to the decision makers within this period.
The contract may be formally awarded on Wednesday 17th June 2026, provided no representations are received, or once any representations have been addressed.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHSE
160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2TZ
UK
E-mail: hub.queries@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.southwestlondonics.org.uk/about-us/our-icb/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The standstill period commences on Friday 5th June 2026 and ends at 23:59 on Tuesday 16th June 2026.
Any representations must be submitted by 23:59 on Tuesday 16th June 2026 to: hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net and must be made to the decision makers within this period.
The contract may be formally awarded on Wednesday 17th June 2026, provided no representations are received, or once any representations have been addressed.
This notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract has not yet been formally awarded. No conflicts of interest were identified in the decision-making process.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/06/2026