Notice Information
Notice Title
Community Aural Microsuction Service (Acle Medical Centre)
Notice Description
Aural Micro-suctioning service to provide ear wax removal locally, via an inter-practice referral, for more complex cases. Aural Micro-suctioning uses direct microscopic vision with a small suction tube to remove cerumen, discharge and debris present in the ear canal. The delicate ear structures are seen throughout the procedure by the clinician, so this technique is associated with the least risk to the ears and hearing mechanism.
Lot Information
Lot 1
A recent procurement exercise was subject to challenge and subsequently reviewed by the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel. The ICB has decided to complete an independent review of the previous procurement process ahead of finalising the procurement. An 8 month contract has been awarded to ensure continuity of service is maintained whilst this takes place. For this reason, an urgent award has been made for a Community Aural Microsuction Service for 8 months from 03/05/2025 to 31/12/2025. Acle Medical Partnership will receive approximately PS32,640 for 8 months activity, based on an IAP of 81.1% being applied, calculated on last year's activity/cost.
Procurement Information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Health Care Services Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. Regulation 14 has been applied in this case as a recent procurement exercise has been subject to challenge and subsequent review by the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel. The ICB will also be completing an independent review of the previous procurement process ahead of finalising the procurement. This 8-month award will ensure continuity of service is maintained whilst this takes place. This decision provides transparency, fairness and acts in the best interest of patients and taxpayers and the decision was made by the Norfolk & Waveney ICB Executive Management Team (EMT) members on 9th June 2025 and approved by the ICB Director of Finance on 26th June 2025. No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were declared.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055c9f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038840-2025
- 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
85323000 - Community health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £32,640 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- nwicb.contractsandprocurement@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR1 2DH
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk
-
- Local Authority
- Norwich
- Electoral Ward
- Lakenham
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich South
Further Information
Notice URLs
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