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Ireland: Tenders/St. Vincent's University Hospital/Fully Managed Offsite Service Providing Direct GP Access to AI Cardiac Ultrasound (AICUS) with referral service on behalf of St Vincent's University Hospital

  1. Competition notice published

    Apr 21, 11:27 AMApril 21, 2026 11:27 AM

  2. Change in competition

    May 15, 1:39 PMMay 15, 2026 1:39 PM

  3. Contract signed

    Oct 26, 11:00 PMOctober 26, 2026 11:00 PM

  4. Result notice published

    Nov 3, 12:32 PMNovember 3, 2026 12:32 PM

Brief

Fully Managed Offsite Service Providing Direct GP Access to AI Cardiac Ultrasound (AICUS) with referral service on behalf of St Vincent's University Hospital

Awarded

The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

Procedure
OpenSingle stage
Agreement
Buying services
Estimated value
€670Kover 4 years

Brief

St. Vincent’s University Hospital has awarded PEI a four-year contract worth €1,217,428 to provide a fully managed service in Ireland’s South-East, enabling GPs to refer patients directly for AI-assisted cardiac ultrasound, with results securely and promptly returned to referring clinicians. The service includes facilities, staff, equipment, AI and IT systems, referral infrastructure, clinical governance, quality assurance and reporting. Tender evaluation covered service delivery, cybersecurity and data protection, mobilisation, staffing and training; two bids were received.

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Result

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  • PEI
    Winner
  • Number of bids
    2
  • Contract value
    €1,217,428

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    IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Data Protection

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  • Description

    Fully inclusive pricing schedule for the initial 17-month Term: Facility costs (rental, fit-out, maintenance, utilities, insurance) Staffing costs (recruitment, salaries, training, CPD) Equipment costs (purchase, installation, maintenance, consumables) AI software licensing and maintenance IT infrastructure, hosting, and cybersecurity Clinical governance and quality assurance Reporting and administration Travel and subsistence All other costs necessary for the delivery of the service

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From the notice

  • SVUH has recognised the need to improve access to cardiac diagnostics at the primary care level, in line with national policy recommendations supporting GP direct referral to echocardiography. This initiative aligns with the HSE’s strategic objectives under Sláintecare to shift appropriate care from acute hospital settings to community-based services, thereby improving patient outcomes and reducing waiting times. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) applied to cardiac ultrasound imaging present a significant opportunity to enhance access to diagnostic-quality imaging for a greater proportion of the population. This will empower GPs and their patients to proactively assess heart health and assist in ensuring all patients are facilitated in early identification and treatment of established or emerging heart disease. Under appropriate clinical guidance and governance, this has the potential to shift the model of delivery of cardiovascular care to a proactive model, where emerging problems are identified and treated at an earlier stage than has previously been feasible. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a single service provider to deliver a comprehensive, end-to-end managed service that encompasses all aspects of service delivery, including facilities, staffing, equipment, handling software and AI-enabled software, referral and IT infrastructure, clinical governance, and reporting. The service will enable GPs to refer patients directly for AI-assisted cardiac ultrasound, with results reported back to the referring clinician in a timely and secure manner. The managed service may be handed over to HSE authorities following the end of the term of any contract resulting from this CfT. The Contracting Authority has internally documented the budget for any expenditure on the Services to be covered by the proposed Service Contract to amount to some EUR 667,621.48 (excl. VAT) over the Term, excluding any possible extensions. Tenders which surpass this amount may be rejected. The estimated value specified below in this CfT is a rounded-up figure.

  • Contact

    zoikarfi@svhg.ie
  • Type
    Result
  • Location
    South-East
  • Main code
    Community health services
    85323000
  • 33112000Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment33112340Echocardiographs33123230Cardiographs33124110Diagnostic systems33124120Diagnostic ultrasound devices75122000Administrative healthcare services

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