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Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside.

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

13 Jun 2025 at 13:00

Award

03 Apr 2025 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside was initiated by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This tender falls under the services category within the health services industry, targeting various regions including Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St. Helens, and Wirral. Initially, an intention to award notice was published on 3rd April 2025, marking the start of an 8-working-day standstill period for representations from providers. Although the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) governs the process, the contracting under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 does not apply. The procurement method employed was a limited direct award procedure, with the contract intended to commence on 1st April 2025 for a one-year duration.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth in the hearing services sector, as it focuses on reducing health inequalities and improving access through collaboration and sustainability. Businesses specialising in healthcare services and possessing capabilities in quality and innovation could find this tender an excellent opportunity to expand their service delivery within the UK regions specified. Existing providers with a proven track record in similar contracts would be particularly well-suited given the criteria focusing heavily on social value, quality, innovation, and integration. This contract, although intended for direct award, underscores the potential for service providers who can deliver value and choice in healthcare solutions.

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Notice Title

Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Notice Description

The service required is for a hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), rehabilitative support, follow-up and aftercare services for adults who are registered with a GP in the commissioned Places in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Adult Hearing Service to patients in Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St. Helens and Wirral. The contract will start on the 1st April 2025, expire on 31st March 2026. This is a tariff based contract with no activity guaranteed.

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 within 8 working days. 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-04fc69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032287-2025
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

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
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 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 CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
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

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