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Lincolnshire Over 50s Community-based Age Related Hearing Loss

NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Jan 2025 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has confirmed the award of a contract for "Lincolnshire Over 50s Community-based Age Related Hearing Loss" under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. This contract focuses on health services, specifically catering to over 50s for age-related hearing loss assessment, hearing aid provision, and ear wax microsuction. The procurement method used is a direct award, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at approximately £24,460,985, spans from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2029, and the provider is Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited, a large-scale existing provider.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, especially those experienced with age-related hearing issues and ear care. Suppliers with strong capabilities in community healthcare delivery will find this contract beneficial as it ensures a steady stream of engagements through its multi-year duration, enabling business growth. The procurement method of direct award indicates a need for specific, high-quality services that meet the precise criteria set out by the NHS Lincolnshire ICB.

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Notice Title

Lincolnshire Over 50s Community-based Age Related Hearing Loss

Notice Description

NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised direct award process B of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of: - Over 50s Community-based Age Related Hearing Loss Assessment, Hearing Aid Provision and Maintenance - Over 50s Ear Wax Microsuction

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised direct award process B of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of: - Over 50s Community-based Age Related Hearing Loss Assessment, Hearing Aid Provision and Maintenance - Over 50s Ear Wax Microsuction The contract duration is from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2029 and is awarded with no guarantee of activity and the value will vary dependent on the activity delivered. The expected value of the activity for the lifetime of the contract is circa PS24,460,985. The provider is an existing provider and the services are existing services.

Procurement Information

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d476
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001796-2025
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
£24,460,985 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 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 LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
licb.lincsccgcontracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SLEAFORD
Postcode
NG34 8GG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
North Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Sleaford Holdingham
Westminster Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES

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