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Audiology Insourcing Resource

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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17 Dec 2025 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust focuses on services within the audiology sector, specifically titled "Audiology Insourcing Resource". This process is part of the Health Care Services industry category and is situated in the region of Lincoln, UK, identified as UKF3. Currently at the Award stage, the contract is intended to provide insourced support for audiology services across various sites. The awarding of this contract under the Provider Selection Regime is accompanied by strict adherence to its regulations, and notably does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, executed without prior publication due to extreme urgency reasons, now resolved, with a signing date of 8th November 2025, amounting to GBP 77,820.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare services, particularly those specialising in ENT or audiologist services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, such as DMC Healthcare Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the potential for similar organisations to expand their service offerings in elective care and patient assessment. Organisations capable of rapid adaptation and deployment of clinical support, especially during weekends or mutually agreed weekdays, stand to benefit greatly from such opportunities. The procurement framework encourages competitive involvement and innovation, paving the way for businesses to enhance their presence in the audiology insourcing market.

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Notice Title

Audiology Insourcing Resource

Notice Description

Insourced support for audiology services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of an insourced clinical support service to deliver elective care locally for patients, providing audiology assessment provision to patients across sites on weekends and any weekday following mutual agreement. Additional information: (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.

Procurement Information

Issues with the Find A Tender website which is now resolved prevented prior publication.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f80c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083924-2025
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,820 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20253 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
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Suzanne Calland
Contact Email
suzanne.calland@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DMC HEALTHCARE

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