12 Lead Electrocardiogram Interpretation Service

Arden & Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of Birmingham South Central CCG is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers for a 12 Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation Service. For the avoidance of doubt, separate arrangements are already in place for the provision of the associated recording services.

It is the intention of the commissioning organisation to run an Any Qualified

Provider (AQP) process. The contracts awarded as a result of this process will initially be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year at the sole discretion of the commissioning body. It is important to note that the award of a contract to any Bidder does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to a Bidder.

Organisations wishing to express an interest and complete the AQP documentation must register their expression of through Arden & Greater East Midlands CSU’s Bravo Powered by BravoSolution eSourcing Technology portal.

i)If not already registered, candidates should register on the portal at:- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). If already registered, candidates can use the existing registration. ii)Once registered, candidates must express interest by:

• a)logging-in to the Arden & GEM CSU e-Tendering portal,
• b)selecting ‘ITTs Open to All Suppliers’,
• c)search for and access listing related to this contract and view details,
• d)click on Express Interest
• iii)Once you have expressed interest, the opportunity will appear in ‘My ITTs’ page where you can download documentation (if required) & construct your reply as instructed. You must submit your reply on the website by the deadline stated.

For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the BravoSolution Helpdesk on 0800 368 4850 or e-mail help@bravosolution.co.uk.

Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU are managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations). The Services are being procured are Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services and Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU are bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.