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Audiology and Cardiology

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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28 Feb 2025 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Audiology and Cardiology services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £2,136,178, will commence on 1st April 2025 and run until 31st March 2026, with a potential one-year extension. The objective of this procurement is to provide early diagnostics and reduce unnecessary referrals to secondary care by shifting more healthcare activities to primary care settings. The procurement method used is a Direct Award Process C, and the contract was awarded to Express Diagnostics, based in Plymouth, UKK4 region, without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date being 22nd January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, especially those specialising in audiology and cardiology. By participating in similar tenders in the future, businesses can expand their service offerings to new regions and strengthen their presence within the healthcare sector. SMEs like Express Diagnostics that can prove reliable, high-quality service delivery are particularly well-suited to compete in this space. The focus on shifting activities to primary care indicates a targeted approach, beneficial for businesses with expertise in early diagnostics and comprehensive primary healthcare solutions.

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Notice Title

Audiology and Cardiology

Notice Description

The service includes two different elements, audiology and cardiology. The aim of the services is to aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, or to support the shift of activity into a primary care setting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure audiology and cardiology services. It is intending to award a contract of 1 year (with an optional extension of 1 year), commencing 1st April 2025 to Express Diagnostics - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: PS2,136,178

Options: 1 year optional extension

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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-04e8a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007530-2025
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
SME

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
£2,136,178 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPRESS DIAGNOSTICS

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