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Echocardiography Insourcing

ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 08:32.

Opportunity overview

Provision of BSE accredited Echocardiographers to deliver outpatient adult cardiac transthoracic echocardiograms, to include:-        a full TTE study, performed to BSE current standards using Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) GE Echo machines at RCHT sites, including the Bodmin and West Cornwall Hospital Community Diagnostic Centres, and other agreed locations. -        The uploading of the report to the appropriate patient EPR (currently Maxims) and the distribution of the report to the appropriate clinicians (referrer and GP). Provision of BSE accredited Echocardiographers to work at RCHT (Truro) and undertake inpatient Adult Cardiac Transthoracic Echocardiograms using RCHT GE echo machines and reporting on RCHT reporting system. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Procurement Act do not apply to this award.

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85110000 — Hospital and related services
  • CPV85111000 — Hospital services
  • CPV85121230 — Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
  • CPV85121231 — Cardiology services
  • CPV85150000 — Medical imaging services

Lots

  • Provision of BSE accredited Echocardiographers to deliver outpatient adult cardiac transthoracic echocardiograms, to include:-        a full TTE study, performed to BSE current standards using Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) GE Echo machines at RCHT sites, including the Bodmin and West Cornwall Hospital Community Diagnostic Centres, and other agreed locations. -        The uploading of the report to the appropriate patient EPR (currently Maxims) and the distribution of the report to the appropriate clinicians (referrer and GP). Provision of BSE accredited Echocardiographers to work at RCHT (Truro) and undertake inpatient Adult Cardiac Transthoracic Echocardiograms using RCHT GE echo machines and reporting on RCHT reporting system. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Procurement Act do not apply to this award.£4m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
REF NHS2653 1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
x

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Relevant Health Professionals

Contract terms

Performance Terms
x
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
18 Aug 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Expected award period

Starts
30 Aug 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
30 Aug 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Provision of BSE accredited Echocardiographers to deliver outpatient adult cardiac transthoracic echocardiograms, to include:-        a full TTE study, performed to BSE current standards using Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) GE Echo machines at RCHT sites, including the Bodmin and West Cornwall Hospital Community Diagnostic Centres, and other agreed locations. -        The uploading of the report to the appropriate patient EPR (currently Maxims) and the distribution of the report to the appropriate clinicians (referrer and GP). Provision of BSE accredited Echocardiographers to work at RCHT (Truro) and undertake inpatient Adult Cardiac Transthoracic Echocardiograms using RCHT GE echo machines and reporting on RCHT reporting system. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Procurement Act do not apply to this award.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
No
Status
active

Value

Amount
4,000,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85110000
Description
Hospital and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85111000
Description
Hospital services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85121230
Description
Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85121231
Description
Cardiology services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
85150000
Description
Medical imaging services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK30

Delivery Location

Description
Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Id
GB-FTS-185552

Identifier

Legal Name
ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Id
GB654946889

Address

Street Address
Penventinnie Lane
Locality
Truro
Region
UKK3
Postal Code
TR13LJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Kevin Wright
Telephone
+44 7341134008

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
royal cornwall hospitals trust
Id
GB-FTS-185553

Identifier

Legal Name
royal cornwall hospitals trust

Address

Street Address
Truro, TR13LJ
Locality
Truro
Postal Code
TR13LJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 7305905930

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Truro · UKK3 · TR13LJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK30

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 073800-2026tender ·