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Audiology Service - North Staffordshire CMT-1377

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

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22 Oct 2025 at 09:25

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18 Sep 2025 at 16:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board involves the provision of adult audiology services in North Staffordshire. This initiative, titled "Audiology Service - North Staffordshire CMT-1377", falls under the services category, specifically tailored for ENT or audiologist services. The procurement stages indicated that a contract was awarded with the procurement method described as an award procedure without prior competition publication, reflecting a limited procurement process. The formal contract award was completed on 1st October 2025, and services are scheduled to be delivered from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026 across North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The allocation for the 2025/26 contract year amounts to approximately £2,224,787.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, especially those specialising in audiology. The direct award to Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited accentuates opportunities for established entities that can demonstrate a track record of providing high-quality services. With an emphasis on maintaining service standards, companies with expertise in enhancing adult hearing capabilities and support services could find potential growth pathways, especially given the structured environment provided by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Businesses capable of offering cost-effective, high-standard audiological services may thrive under this contract's terms, highlighting the potential for sustained partnerships within the NHS framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audiology Service - North Staffordshire CMT-1377

Notice Description

Adult hearing services (Audiology) providing support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support. Ensuring accessibility for the population of North Staffordshire

Lot Information

Lot 1

Adult hearing services (Audiology) providing support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably. This is a zero based contract based on activity and local prices. The contract expenditure for 2024/25 was PS2,471,986. Based on this, this award is for the 2025/26 bringing the lifetime value of the contract to the value of c. PS2,224,787. The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 01/10/2025 to 30/09/2026.

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. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067318-2025
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
£2,224,787 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20251 years 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 Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0BF
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited

Further Information

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