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Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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13 Jun 2025 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for an Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside. This procurement, classified under the health services category, has been carried out under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with key activities like hearing aid fitting and aftercare service included. The procurement method employed was a direct award, starting from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, focusing on adult residents registered with a GP within the region. The contract was awarded to Specsavers Optical Superstores Ltd and confirmed by the Fiance, Investment, and Resources Committee of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB on 20th May 2025.

This tender presents business growth opportunities primarily for businesses involved in healthcare, specifically those offering hearing assessment and audiology services. Firms with a presence or capability to operate within Cheshire and Merseyside can particularly benefit. The procurement is suited for large-scale businesses with expertise in providing quality healthcare services emphasising patient choice, as evidenced by the high-quality criteria in the award process. Engaging in this contract can allow for access to a steady client base through integrated care and existing networks within the regional healthcare landscape.

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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 have awarded a 1 year contract via Direct Award B to deliver Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract started on 1st April 2025 and will expire 31st March 2026. This is a tariff based contract with no activity guaranteed and payment will be made based on activity undertaken. This is an existing service that has been awarded to an existing provider.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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-0548e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032418-2025
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
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
19 May 20259 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

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES

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