Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RWJ
Stepping Hill Hospital, Hazel Grove
Stockport
B151NU
UK
Contact person: Susan Rigby
Telephone: +44 1614192043
E-mail: contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD35
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.stockport.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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.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 Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust intends to use the Most Suitable Provider Process to award a contract for the provision of outsourced consultant led cardiology outpatient services.
The Trust intends to award a single contract to the most suitable provider under a standard NHS sub-contract for the provision of clinical services.
The provider must be able to deliver a consultant led outpatient cardiology service to see c. 160 new Patients prior to 31 March 2026.
The service must:
- Provide timely access to cardiology diagnostics, including echocardiograms and stress-echos for adult patients;
- Be compliant with NHS standards for clinical governance, data protection, and patient safety;
- Be delivered within Greater Manchester or surrounding areas;
- Operate within or under the NHS England outpatient cardiology tariff for 2025/26;
Enquiries from providers wishing to be considered under this process must be received by
email to contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk by 21st November 2025.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
07/12/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 awarding authority is Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/11/2025