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Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE ICB

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28 Feb 2025 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract for the Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside. This service falls under the health services category and aims to support adults with hearing and communication difficulties through assessment, rehabilitation, hearing aids, and aftercare. The procurement process was completed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, awarded to Scrivens Ltd, commenced on 1st April 2024 and will run until 31st March 2025, covering multiple regions including Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St. Helens, and Wirral.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering audiological assessments and hearing aid solutions. The procurement was executed through a limited method, without prior call for competition, which can be advantageous for existing providers with established services in the region. It highlights the importance of patient choice and cost-effectiveness as key award criteria. Businesses focusing on innovative hearing care solutions and strong aftercare support would be well-positioned to pursue similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

A comprehensive service for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel they might benefit from hearing assessment and rehabilitation including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support for patients registered with a GP in the commissioned Places within Cheshire and Merseyside.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB have awarded a contract via Direct Award B to deliver Adult Hearing Service to patients in Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St. Helens, and Wirral. The contract has started on 1st April 2024 and will expire 31st March 2025. This is a tariff based contract with no activity guaranteed. This is an existing service that has been awarded to an existing provider.

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-04e88e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007490-2025
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
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 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 CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE ICB
Contact Name
Christopher Redwood
Contact Email
chris.redwood@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester, TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD72 Liverpool, TLD73 Sefton, TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCRIVENS

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