Tender

Adult Community Audiology Service

NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 12:54

Planning

03 Dec 2025 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board is currently inviting bids for its "Adult Community Audiology Service," a procurement process classified under ENT or audiologist services (CPV: 85121240). This procurement is at the tender stage and follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The service will encompass the entire Hampshire and Isle of Wight region, delivering assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss for adults. The open procedure tender, valued at £33,836,859, is active until 23rd February 2026. The contract spans five years with a potential two-year extension, reflecting a significant opportunity for service providers in the healthcare sector.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in audiology services to expand their footprint within the healthcare industry. Suitable candidates include firms experienced in delivering high-quality, NHS-compliant audiological assessments and management services. As the contract includes the entire Hampshire and Isle of Wight area, it could serve as an excellent growth platform for providers looking to leverage NHS standards and best practices. Businesses with a comprehensive understanding of local commissioning requirements and the capacity to engage in an electronically-driven submission process will be well-positioned to pursue this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Adult Community Audiology Service

Notice Description

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board would like to invite bids for the delivery of a new service that will provide an adult community audiology service to deliver assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss for eligible adults, in accordance with NHS England standards, best practice, and local commissioning requirements. This service is required across the entire Hampshire and Isle of Wight footprint.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board would like to invite bids for the delivery of a new service that will provide an adult community audiology service to deliver assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss for eligible adults, in accordance with NHS England standards, best practice, and local commissioning requirements. This service is required across the entire Hampshire and Isle of Wight footprint. The contract is for 5 years with an optional extension period of 2 years. Additional information: Atamis can be accessed by any computer or mobile device through a web browser. The experience may vary by web browser. It is recommended that browsers that are still under maintenance by the provider are used to access Atamis. Within your web browser, navigate to the portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and save the link as a favourite so you can access it easily in the future. https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGJV/E7G8dJZW6I6OBziP9VjNLKQhD5jze8lO9f26f9NNk48

Options: The term can be extended once by 2 years.

Renewal: The term can be extended once by 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05edf5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003876-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,836,859 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£33,836,859 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Today
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Nathan Barnard
Contact Email
pho-tr.hiowicbprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO505 PB.
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
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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