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Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service

NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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27 Jan 2026 at 14:45

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06 Nov 2025 at 15:47

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14 Oct 2025 at 17:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service" is being managed by NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026. This procurement, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), is intended for the provision of adult community audiology services that cover hearing assessments and hearing aids fitting. The industry category is health services, and the procurement is located in the Derbyshire region. This open procedure is in the award stage as of January 2026, having been completed based on specified key criteria. Notable dates include 15th January 2026, when the intention to award was announced, with a standstill period ending on 9th February 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those offering audiology solutions. With an indicative budget of approximately £4.8 million per annum, and a contract duration of three years plus a potential two-year extension, service providers can expand their reach and enhance service offerings. Providers such as Audiological Science Ltd, Scrivens Ltd, Specsavers Hearcare, Community Health and Eyecare Ltd, and Modality LLP have already been involved in the process. Suitable candidates include both SMEs and larger organisations experienced in delivering innovative, integrated audiology care and enhancing service sustainability, access, and health equality.

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Notice Title

Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (CSU), on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board ("the Commissioner") sought expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of a Derbyshire Adult Community Audiology Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (DDICB) commissions an adult (18+) direct access community audiology service. This service provides hearing assessments and, if necessary, the supply and fitting of one or two hearing aids along with follow-up support. Patients 55 and older can self-refer, whereas those younger than 55 require a GP referral. In the 2024/25 period, it delivered roughly a total of 63,793 interventions (this activity consisted of assessments, all aftercare appointments and fitting appointments). Please note this data does not contain Glossop activity, but the Glossop area will be included as a part of this service from 1st April 2026 onwards.

A competitive Provider Selection Regime (PSR) procurement process was undertaken to implement a patient choice model, similar to that previously described (under historical procurement regimes/legislation) as an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model. As a result of this tender process, the ICB intends to award zero volume, zero value contracts to providers that are capable and met the relevant requirements. The contract duration for this service will be 3-years with up to a 2-year extension option. The maximum indicative budget available for the service is expected to be circa PS4.8m per annum.

This notice is to communicate the intention to award contracts under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process to the successful providers. The contracts awarded will commence 01st April 2026.

Options: The contract is for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the Commissioner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ccca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007161-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20261 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 DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Bilal Arif
Contact Email
ddicb.partnerships@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

AUDIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE

MODALITY

SCRIVENS

SPECSAVERS HEARCARE

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