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NCL0097 Adult Hearing - Specsavers

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON ICB

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03 Jan 2025 at 09:49

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10 May 2024 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

On 16 March 2024, the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (ICB) awarded the contract 'NCL0097 Adult Hearing - Specsavers' under a direct award process. This contract, valued at £220,000, pertains to the provision of hearing aids for age-related hearing loss, falling under the ENT or audiologist services category. The contract is effective from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and will be delivered in the London Borough of Enfield. This procurement was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and thus did not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ENT or audiologist services, specifically those with experience in healthcare and public sector contracts. The direct award process indicates a streamlined procurement method, potentially favouring credible and established service providers. Companies capable of offering high-quality healthcare services, similar to the incumbent provider, Specsavers, stand to benefit considerably from such opportunities by expanding their service offerings and establishing or strengthening their presence within the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

NCL0097 Adult Hearing - Specsavers

Notice Description

Provides treatment (hearing aids) for age-related hearing loss.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Adult Hearing Audiology contract provides treatment (audiology aids) for age-related hearing loss to the incumbent provider InHealth Ltd, via a Direct Award Process C for 12 months from 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Procurement Information

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 the relevant authority by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0458b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000061-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON ICB
Contact Name
Strategy And Population Health
Contact Email
nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7851396197

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 1TH
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI54 Enfield

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECSAVERS

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