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Adult Audiology Services

NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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29 Apr 2026 at 16:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) contracting Adult Audiology Services within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, currently in the award stage with the recommendation approved on 16 January 2026. The process is classed under the health services industry, with an indicative annual contract value of £1,936,359. The intended contract period is from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and representations must be submitted by providers by 13 May 2026. This notice initiates a standstill period under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. NHS England is leading anticipated changes affecting Integrated Care Board structures, including mergers and boundary adjustments effective from 1 April 2026 and April 2027.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those established in audiology services. The procurement method involves a direct award process without prior publication for competition, favouring businesses with established service provision capabilities like existing providers. This tender is tailored for large-scale operations capable of delivering consistent service quality across regional boundaries, notably suitable for providers such as Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited, who have active involvement in similar initiatives. The location requirement specified across regions UKH11 and UKH12 supports business expansion for companies capable of meeting regional health service demands, marking excellent prospects for established health service providers to reinforce their market position.

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Notice Title

Adult Audiology Services

Notice Description

Delivery of adult audiology services within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Lot Information

Lot 1

Central East ICB, previously Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C for a duration of 12 months, from 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027. The financial values included are indicative and subject to final approval. The indicative annual value of the contract is PS1,936,359 Additional information: There are anticipated system changes affecting Integrated Care Board (ICB) structures. Under section 14Z28 of the Health and Social Care Act, NHS England may make transfer schemes in connection with the variation of the constitution of an ICB, or the abolition of an ICB. C&P ICB will be changed by the implementation of ICB mergers and boundary changes, taking effect on 1 April 2026 and April 2027, which is being led by NHS England (NHSE), who will exercise its power (14Z28) to vary or revoke the Establishment Order, thereby abolishing or establishing ICBs or changing the boundaries of existing ICBs

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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 13 May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039504-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,936,359 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20263 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
NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
CB7 4EA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely West
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES

Further Information

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