Award

NHSWYICB - Adult Hearing Service for over 55s

NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

29 Dec 2025 at 09:21

Award

04 Nov 2025 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has finalised the procurement process for the "Adult Hearing Service for over 55s". This service falls under the "ENT or audiologist services" category and is situated in the United Kingdom, specifically within West Yorkshire. The procurement was conducted through a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and followed the direct award process without a prior call for competition. This contract, which will run from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026, has been awarded to suppliers including Specsavers Hearcare Group, Scrivens Ltd, and Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. The formal contract award was confirmed as of 29th December 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in audiology and hearing services. With a focus on providing comprehensive, patient-centred care for age-related hearing loss, suppliers with a track record of delivering high-standard services in similar fields are well-suited to compete. The involvement of established suppliers like Specsavers and Scrivens highlights the scale of operations required for successful execution, favouring businesses with strong capabilities in quality service delivery and an understanding of NHS standards and requirements. Potential suppliers can position themselves for future opportunities by demonstrating their ability to meet or exceed existing service levels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSWYICB - Adult Hearing Service for over 55s

Notice Description

To provide a comprehensive patient-centred direct access adult hearing service for age related hearing loss in line with national guidance and local requirements

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime. AQP Adult Hearing Service for over 55s The lifetime value of the contract = PS1,901,270. 1 Year, from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086207-2025
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20254 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 WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Ben Pursey
Contact Email
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 1LT
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CALDERDALE AND HUDDERSFIELD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SCRIVENS

SPECSAVERS HEARCARE GROUP

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