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C330258 - Community Audiology Contract

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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31 Mar 2025 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board is in the award stage of procuring the "C330258 - Community Audiology Contract" under the health care services industry category. The procurement is conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), with the intention to award the contract to Audiological Science Limited. This direct award process is based on specific key criteria, including quality, value for money, collaboration, and social value. Representations by providers must be made by 10 April 2025. The contract is planned to commence on 1 April 2025 and will run through to 31 March 2026, primarily delivering services in the London region.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focusing on healthcare services, particularly those specialising in audiology. Businesses that can deliver innovative, high-quality services that offer value for money and exhibit strong local system collaboration will find this an appealing opportunity. The contract emphasises improving access and reducing health inequalities, supporting social value by ensuring adherence to the London Living Wage. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to compete, demonstrating their capability to meet the stringent criteria set for service quality and sustainability.

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Notice Title

C330258 - Community Audiology Contract

Notice Description

"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. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 10 April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net * The decision to award the contract was approved by the Executive Management Team in line with SFIs. * No declarations of actual, or potential interests by those officers involved in this decision. * The incumbent provider has delivered the following key criteria 1: Quality and Innovation with a value of 30% by achieving the contractual KPIs, 2: Value with a score of 20% by providing a service that is value for money compared to other providers, 3: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability with a value of 14% by collaborative working within the local system, 4: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice with a value of 18% by reducing health inequalities, 5: Social Value with a value of 6% by ensuring the provider is meeting London Living Wage (LLW). The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The authority has selected and weighted the above key criteria in line with the perceived importance of each of the criterion. The provider has been selected based on the combined scores which confirms the providers ability to continue to fulfil the contract in line with PSR - Direct Award Process C. "

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 10 April 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-04fae5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012100-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£921,345 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 1TH
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AUDIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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