Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
W248289
The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS43BW
UK
Contact person: Matthew Povey
Telephone: +44 1642850850
E-mail: matthew.povey@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Health
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Echo Scans Additional Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33112340
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Echo department is currently working with a short fall of three whole time equivalent (WTE) qualified staff. The department also runs at a deficit to allow other areas to maintain provision such as the Cardiac Cath Labs (emergency on call) and CIU at James Cook and The Friarage.
The Supplier will support in the running of standard echocardiography clinics at Approved Organisation's location using the Approved Organisation's equipment, reporting system, and services (administration and referral).
Echocardiography services will be delivered across the below sites:
• James Cook University Hospital, Marton Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW
• Guisborough Primary Care Hospital, Guisborough TS14 6HW
• Redcar Primary Care Hospital, W Dyke Rd, Redcar TS10 4NW
• Tees Valley Community Diagnostic Centre, Bridge Rd, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3AA.
The contract will be awarded via the Provider Section Regime's (PSR) direct award 'C' process on a two year term, to the incumbent provider Xyla, part of the Acacium Group.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
342 420.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121231
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Echocardiography services will be delivered across the below sites:
• James Cook University Hospital, Marton Rd, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW
• Guisborough Primary Care Hospital, Guisborough TS14 6HW
• Redcar Primary Care Hospital, W Dyke Rd, Redcar TS10 4NW
• Tees Valley Community Diagnostic Centre, Bridge Rd, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3AA.
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 decision makers by the 30th September 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
Conflicts of interest identified among the key group/committee/officers : [0]
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Future PSR processes if required.
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: W248289
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICS Operations Ltd t/a Xyla
04793945
London
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 324 480.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Stockton
UK
E-mail: nth-tr.procurement@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/09/2026