Award

Audiology Services

NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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13 Nov 2025 at 10:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited for the provision of Audiology Services across the North-East Hampshire, Farnham, and East Berkshire regions. The contract, valued at £1,601,987.00, will span a 12-month period from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2026. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime and was executed due to urgent circumstances, without a prior call for competition. The decision was ratified by the ICB's Provider Selection and Contracting Group to address immediate risks in equity of provision, making use of a limited procurement method. The contract's nature, classified under miscellaneous health services (CPV code 85140000), acknowledges the urgency in response to changes in the ICB landscape.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in audiology. Companies capable of delivering quality health solutions and adapting to evolving healthcare landscapes would find this contract an advantageous opportunity. Although the primary supplier has been selected, businesses engaging in similar services should anticipate future openings as the service undergoes review, presenting potential collaborations or subsequent tender opportunities. This contract exemplifies the benefits of having the agility to respond to urgent healthcare needs within specified localities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Audiology Services

Notice Description

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board have awarded a time limited (12-month) contract for the provision of Audiology Services in the North-East Hampshire, Farnham and East Berkshire geographical localities of Frimley ICB, to Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited under urgent circumstances.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board have awarded a time limited (12-month) contract for the provision of Audiology Services in in the North-East Hampshire, Farnham and East Berkshire geographical localities of Frimley ICB, to Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited under urgent circumstances. The ICB are unable to proceed with the planned procurement for this service due to the changes in the ICB landscape and the service must be reviewed by the relevant authorities in the near future. Therefore, this award has been made under the Provider Selection Regime contract award in urgent circumstances process to address immediate risks in equity of provision. The expected total lifetime value of the contract is PS1,601,987.00. However, this may vary based on actual activity levels as the payment mechanism is cost-per-case. The contract term will commence 01.06.2025 and ends 31.05.2026 This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e028
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073430-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,987 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 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 FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINDSOR
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES

Further Information

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