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Ear Wax Removal, NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

NHS SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

15 Apr 2025 at 14:54

Award

02 Apr 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for ear wax removal services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This direct award process C bypasses the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The awarded contract, with a total approximate value of £757,213, covers the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an option to extend it to 31st March 2027. The procurement falls under the 'ENT or audiologist services' industry category, located in the South East London area, and is in the Award stage as of 6th March 2025.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly in ENT and audiology, to secure a significant contract with the NHS South East London Integrated Care Board. Businesses that can deliver high-quality, cost-effective ear wax removal services and demonstrate innovation, integration, collaboration, and commitment to reducing health inequalities are well-suited to compete in this sector. The contract provides stability and potential for growth over the initial one-year term and possible extension.

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Notice Title

Ear Wax Removal, NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

The service is to provide ear wax removal for patients across NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ear wax removal service. The current provider of the Service is meeting the contractual requirements to a satisfactory level and the intention is to award the providers the contract for the period 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 (with the option to extend to 31st March 2027), following PSR Direct Award Process C as there is no change to the contract terms. The approximate lifetime value of the contract (it is acost and volume charging mechanism) is PS757,213, based on the first one-year term without the extension.

Options: The contract has an option to extend the contract for an additional year beyond 31st March 2026.

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 decision makers by midnight 14th 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-04fbbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015329-2025
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
Large

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
£757,213 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 202511 months 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 SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hub.queries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2TZ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECSAVERS

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