Planning

PRJ 2206 NHS NCL ICB Early Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Community Audiology Services for the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden and Enfield

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) is preparing for the procurement of Community Audiology Services, intended for the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden, and Enfield. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage with an anticipated tender release date towards the end of September 2025, and contract awarding expected in January 2026. Service delivery is set to commence on 1st April 2026. The procurement is classified under community health services and falls within the services category, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Interested parties are invited to participate in an Early Market Engagement Event on 12th September 2025, aiming to gather insights and information pertinent to the upcoming tender. Prospective bidders must update their profiles on the Central Digital Platform prior to tender release to facilitate the tender response. The contracts will last for an initial three years with the option to extend up to a maximum of five years, subject to the volume and cost stipulations.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in healthcare services delivery. Businesses offering robust community-based audiology services and capable of managing end-to-end referral processes will find this tender especially fitting. The framework intends to support NHS North Central London ICB's goals of prevention, early intervention, and reducing health inequalities, which aligns with interests of firms experienced in handling similar health service provisions. Companies well-versed in delivering consistent and equitable healthcare services across various regions will be suitably positioned to compete for the contract and enrich their project portfolio while fostering community health improvements.

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Notice Title

PRJ 2206 NHS NCL ICB Early Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Community Audiology Services for the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden and Enfield

Notice Description

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") are seeking to commission Community Audiology Services for the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden and Enfield. The proposed contract duration will be an initial duration of 3 years with further options to extend for 1 year + 1 year, equating to a maximum contract duration of 5 years. The ICB has an expected envelope of PS2,070, 944 per year (3 year PS6,212,832) This will be a cost and volume contract therefore will be subject to activity delivered. The contract(s) will be between the successful provider(s) and North Central London ICB. The Market Engagement Event and Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For parties interested in the opportunity, an Early Market Engagement Event will be held on 12th September 2025, at 14:00 HRS GMT via Microsoft Teams, where further information will be provided. The event will be approx 60 minutes in duration. For an invite to the event, please email procurement lead Kiran Uppal at the email address k.uppal3@nhs.net, providing your name, organisation, role and the email addresses of up to 2 people who will attend the event. A Microsoft Teams meeting invite will be sent to you in response. Please confirm your attendance by 10th September 11:59 PM GMT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further information on the opportunity North Central London ICB is transforming the community audiology services across NCL. We are looking for a provider(s) to deliver: - A single point of referral for the independent sector, to support end to end referral management, and onward referral if required. This will provide a consistent access point in the community for primary care practitioners. - Community audiology services across Barnet, Camden and Enfield to ensure equitable access - Delivery of a core clinical offer to provide consistency and equitable services. This will support the ICB's key priorities prevention and early intervention, reducing health inequalities, and contributes to improving elective recovery waiting times. The tender release date is anticipated towards the end of September 2025, with award in January 2026. Service go live is anticipated for 1st April 2026. Please note all potential bidders must ensure they are registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) prior to tender release. Your profile on CDP will automatically populate a number of core areas in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and cannot be edited within the tender. You CDP profile MUST be up to date and correct prior to tender release to avoid issues during the tender response period. The e-procurement portal which will be utilised is the Atamis Health Family Portal. Details on how to access will be within the tender release notice on Find Tender. This Market Engagement process is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (hosted by NHS North East London) on behalf of NHS North Central London (NCL) ICB.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0590d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052607-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Kiran Uppal
Contact Email
k.uppal3@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
TLI London

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

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