Official UK procurement notice
Community based cardiology diagnostic services (Electrocardiogram and blood pressure monitoring)
Authority: NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision 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).
CPV: Cardiology services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The notice relates to the provision of community-based cardiology diagnostic services…Awarded
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. 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.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 3 Jun 2026, 17:17 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Jun 2026, 16:21 BST
- Authority reference
Contract reference: 202607SELICB (LAMBETH) XEC- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060901- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06acdaFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
- Published justification
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.
- Review procedure
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.
Publisher note: 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).
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Buyer details updated29 Jun 2026, 16:21 BST
Published amendments (1)
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. Date of Contract Award: 29 June 2026 S…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICS Operations trading as Xyla Services | £2,311,995 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 052519-2026-1 · ICS Operations trading as Xyla Services
- Signed
- 3 Jun 2026
- Value
- £2,311,995
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- NHSEReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ICS Operations Limited trading as XylaAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.