Award

Outpatient Network Audiology

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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24 Dec 2025 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Outpatient Network Audiology" by The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is in the Award stage, having been awarded to OUTPATIENT NETWORK LIMITED. The procurement is set under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically for medical hospital services in the UKH16 region. This contract is designed to address a backlog of 558 patients requiring audiology services. Running from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026, the contract holds a value of £49,346 and follows an award procedure without prior publication or competition due to its specific regulatory framework, bypassing usual Public Contracts Regulations.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for healthcare service providers, particularly those experienced in delivering specialised audiology services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like OUTPATIENT NETWORK LIMITED, which is the current supplier, are well-positioned to compete in such tenders, leveraging their capacity to meet service provision requirements efficiently. Businesses capable of providing high-quality healthcare services with a focus on insourcing and efficient patient backlog management would find this sector highly compatible with their growth strategies.

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Notice Title

Outpatient Network Audiology

Notice Description

Provision of Audiology insourcing to clear backlog of 558 patients for new appointments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Insourcing services to deliver audiology activity for 558 patients currently near breach of RTT standards.

This is confirmation of an award having been made based on a framework agreement and without competition.

The contract will run from 01/10/2025 to 31/03/2026, with a value of PS49,346.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086057-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85111200 - Medical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 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
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Jess Ward
Contact Email
contracts-commissioning@qehkl.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OUTPATIENT NETWORK

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