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04 Jul 2024 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Audiology services has been completed with the award notice issued by NHS Kent and Medway ICB. The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 applied to this award, with a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation. The procurement method was a limited process with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded to multiple suppliers with different cancellation statuses, each with potential extensions up to six months. The main buying organisation is Memorial Medical Centre, and the procurement activity took place in Maidstone, United Kingdom.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses in the health services industry. Companies providing audiology services or related health services would be well-suited to compete for potential contracts with NHS Kent and Medway ICB. Key dates, including the contract period from April 2024 to March 2025 with possible extensions, offer a clear timeline for interested businesses to engage. The award criteria focused on patient choice, with various large-scale suppliers successfully securing active roles in providing audiology services to the specified regions in the UK. Overall, this tender signifies a strategic growth opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector to expand their presence and partnerships within the public procurement marketplace.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Audiology

Notice Description

Audiology services

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded under Direct Process B The contract is awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependent on the activity delivered Description of service - Audiology services Contract Period - April 24 - March 25 Plus possible extension of up to 6 months. Contract values are shown in 11.1.7 This is an existing provider of an existing service.

Options: Option to extend by 6 Months

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047aa0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020439-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,487,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20242 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 Kent and Medway ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6NB
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

East Cliff Practice

Hearbase Limited

Hi Kent

Memorial Medical Centre

Newton Place Surgery

Northgate Medical Practice

Scrivens House

Specsavers

St Richard Road Surgery

Sydenham House Medical Practice

The Outside Clinic

Westgate Surgery

Whitstable Medical Practice

Wye Surgery

Further Information

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