Award

Non AQP Audiology and Cardiology

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

18 Feb 2026 at 16:35

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has concluded a procurement process for Non AQP Audiology and Cardiology services under the Provider Selection Regime, which is governed by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The direct award process did not involve prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Express Diagnostics Ltd, with a term from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, and includes an option for a six-month extension. The procurement, valued at £1,166,490, was completed in the region of UKK43, Exeter. This process was specifically tailored to promote early diagnostics and mitigate the necessity for secondary care referrals by enhancing primary care capacity.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for providers specialising in healthcare services, particularly those focusing on audiology and cardiology. Organisations able to deliver both service quality and value, while effectively integrating into primary care settings, are well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses committed to improving equalities and providing social value will find this opportunity beneficial. As the contract award is subject to the Provider Selection Regime, interested parties need to align with the outlined criteria, namely quality, value, integration, improving equalities, and social value dimensions. With Express Diagnostics Ltd taking a lead role, there is potential for collaboration and networking within this SME-focused procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Non AQP Audiology and Cardiology

Notice Description

The service includes two different elements, audiology and cardiology. The aim of the services is to aid early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, or to support the shift of activity into a primary care setting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure Non AQP and Cardiology Services. It is intending to award a contract of 1 year (and up to 6 months optional extension), commencing 01/04/2026 to Express Diagnostics Ltd - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: PS1,166,490

Options: Up to 6 month optional extension

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06488d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014965-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121231 - Cardiology services

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,166,490 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks 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
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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