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Cambrian Ear Wax Removal

NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

29 May 2025 at 09:07

Award

04 Mar 2025 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board has recently concluded the procurement process for the "Cambrian Ear Wax Removal" service, categorised under the ENT or audiologist services industry (CPV 85121240). This service contract is planned to be active from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and is valued at £16,000. The procurement, completed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, involved a direct award (Regulation 9, Direct Award C) to the existing provider, Sister Kate Limited. The procurement took place in Telford, UK, and adhered to a limited procedure method, bypassing the necessity for prior publication of a call for competition, as the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 were deemed not applicable.

For businesses specialising in audiologist services or healthcare service provision, particularly SMEs, this tender represents a concise opportunity for growth and collaboration with the NHS in the region. The contract awarded reflects stability and continuity in service provision, as Sister Kate Limited, an SME, was chosen due to satisfactory past performance. Companies looking to engage in similar health services in the County of Shropshire should consider positioning themselves for future procurement rounds by maintaining high service standards and engaging with ongoing NHS commissioning reviews in audiology services.

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Notice Title

Cambrian Ear Wax Removal

Notice Description

This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Procurement relates to the provision of the Cambrian Ear Wax Removal Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Procurement relates to the provision of the Cambrian Ear Wax Removal Service. NHS STW has commissioned Sister Kate since January 2023 to deliver Ear Wax Removal for Cambrian Medical Practice patients. NHS STW is happy with the performance of Sister Kate as the existing Provider. NHS STW is satisfied that the requirements for the provision of health care services are not changing considerably, i.e., they don't meet the considerable change threshold as set out in Regulation 6(10). The intention is to award a contract to Sister Kate Limited, the existing provider, via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9, Direct Award C. The review of Audiology Services, which covers Ear Wax Removal, has recently recommenced within the ICB and it is anticipated a re-commissioning exercise will take place over the next 12-months The contract period shall be for a period 12-months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The estimated contract value is PS16,000.00.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 17/03/2025. 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-04e976
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028348-2025
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
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
£16,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20258 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
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Hayley Smith
Contact Email
h.smith27@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7770493216

Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF1 1LX
Post Town
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG22 Shropshire

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Haygate & Park
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SISTER KATE

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