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PRJ 2206 NCL ICB Community Audiology Services for the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden and Enfield

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board

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07 Oct 2026 at 10:41

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09 Mar 2026 at 20:50

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14 Oct 2025 at 12:01

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13 Oct 2025 at 18:16

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board commissioned community audiology services for Barnet, Camden and Enfield. The service covers audiological assessment and care in community settings, within the wider ear, nose and throat and audiology services category. Barnet is an existing service to be delivered by an existing provider; Camden and Enfield are existing services moving to new providers. This is a cost-and-volume arrangement linked to indicative activity plans. The work is delivered across the three London boroughs, with separate service lots for each borough. The buyer is the Integrated Care Board, formerly known as North Central London ICB.

The procurement has reached the award and contract stage, although the published process description says this is an intention to award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and that formal award is subject to that regime. Audiological Science Ltd was selected for Barnet, Camden and Enfield. Each contract was signed on 9 March 2026, and the contract records also show signing on 7 October 2026. Barnet is valued at £7,319,198, Camden at £602,145 and Enfield at £2,137,760. Each service is planned to start on 1 April 2027 for three years, with two discretionary one-year extensions, giving a possible five-year term. The open procedure used competitive tenders; five bids were recorded for each lot. Evaluation considered quality and cost, with published overall weightings of 34% for quality and innovation, 20% for price, 24% for integration and sustainability, 12% for access and health inequalities, and 10% for social value. Representations were due by 19 October 2026.

For suppliers preparing for comparable community audiology work for this Integrated Care Board, the award shows demand across three borough-level services, including transfer of existing provision to a new provider in Camden and Enfield. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate safe, high-quality audiology delivery and an innovative approach, alongside the ability to manage patient access, choice and inequalities. The assessment also placed substantial emphasis on integration with system partners, collaboration across care pathways and long-term service sustainability. Providers should be able to evidence value for money without relying on price alone, and show how they will deliver social value. The cost-and-volume model means operational planning must be aligned with activity plans and delivered service volumes. The outcome also indicates that suppliers of different sizes can compete: the selected provider is recorded as an SME.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRJ 2206 NCL ICB Community Audiology Services for the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden and Enfield

Notice Description

The West and North London ICB (formerly 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 duration of the proposed contracts will be three (3) years with two additional options (at the sole discretion of the Authority) to extend the contract for up to one 1 year each, equating to a maximum possible duration of five (5) years (3+1+1). This will be a cost and volume contract therefore will be subject to activity delivered alongside relevant Indicative Activity Plans. The Go live date for the Service is 1st April 2027. The contract(s) will be between the successful provider and the West and North London ICB. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Barnet

The service is an existing service and will be provided by an existing provider. This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The lifetime Value of the contract is PS7,319,198, or PS1,463,840 per annum. The contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start on 1st April 2027 and end 31/03/2030, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/2032.

Options: The duration of the proposed contract will be three (3) years with two additional options (at the sole discretion of the Authority) to extend the contract for up to one 1 year, equating to a maximum possible duration of five (5) years (3+1+1).

Lot 2 Camden

The service is an existing service and will be provided by a new provider. This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The lifetime Value of the contract is PS602,145 or PS120,429 per annum. The contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start on 1st April 2027 and end 31 March 2030, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31 March 2032.

Options: The duration of the proposed contract will be three (3) years with two additional options (at the sole discretion of the Authority) to extend the contract for up to one 1 year, equating to a maximum possible duration of five (5) years (3+1+1).

Lot 3 Enfield

The service is an existing service and will be provided by a new provider. This notice is an intention to award a contract under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The lifetime Value of the contract is PS2,137,760, or PS427,552 per annum. The contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start on 1st April 2027 and end 31 March 2030, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31 March 2032.

Options: The duration of the proposed contract will be three (3) years with two additional options (at the sole discretion of the Authority) to extend the contract for up to one 1 year, equating to a maximum possible duration of five (5) years (3+1+1).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aec2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094579-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,446,730 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,059,103 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 North Central London Integrated Care Board
Additional Buyers

NHS London Commercial Hub

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E15 1DA
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London, TLI54 Enfield, TLI71 Barnet
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Audiological Science Ltd

Further Information

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