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Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2026 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside" has been completed. The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is the contracting authority, with the award focusing on health services within the region. The contract was approved on 18th November 2025, and the service is set to commence on 1st April 2026, concluding on 31st March 2027. This stage of the procurement, tagged as 'award' and 'contract', follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and was executed through a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition. The primary locations for delivery include Cheshire East, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St. Helens, and Wirral.

This contract signifies substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the health services industry, particularly those specialising in audiology services. While the contract has been awarded to Specsavers Optical Superstores Ltd, businesses involved in providing supplementary healthcare services or healthcare technology that can enhance patient choice and service quality may remain competitive for future opportunities. As this tender was awarded based on the NHS's specific criteria of patient choice and price, businesses focusing on quality patient care with cost-effective solutions may stand to benefit in subsequent tenders.

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Notice Title

Adult Hearing Service across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

The service required is for a hearing assessment service, including hearing aid fitting (where required), rehabilitative support, follow-up and aftercare services for adults who are registered with a GP in the commissioned Places in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Wirral Place is awarding a 1 year contract via Direct Award B to Specsavers Optical Services Ltd to deliver Adult Hearing Services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract will start on 1st April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and is a tariff based contract with no guaranteed activity. This is a existing service being provided by an existing provider.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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-068fbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040163-2026
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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20255 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 CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD72 Liverpool, TLD73 Sefton, TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES

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