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Patient Lived Experience in Paediatric Hearing Services

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2026 at 14:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 May 2026 at 13:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

27 May 2026 at 13:44

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS England, the central government public authority, awarding a contract to the National Deaf Children’s Society to enhance paediatric hearing services across the UK. The project is titled "Patient Lived Experience in Paediatric Hearing Services" within the health services industry category. The contract, active for a brief period from 8th to 11th June 2026, facilitates the implementation of six work packages identified through a review and recall programme. This direct award process due to technical reasons, in accordance with PA 2023, ensures continuity of service without disruption, following delays from previous administrative circumstances. All relevant documents were finalised and the contract was signed on 27th May 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth in the health facilitation sector, particularly for organisations specialising in paediatric service enhancement. Although the procurement method was a direct award due to technical specifics, it indicates a need for specialised, bespoke service providers who can directly address the nuanced aspects of paediatric hearing improvement. Large organisations with a focus on health services, particularly those with capabilities to deliver tailored service packages in a regulated environment, would find roles in similar future tenders beneficial to expanding their service offerings and market impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Patient Lived Experience in Paediatric Hearing Services

Notice Description

To support the paediatric hearing improvement programme the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) will provide the following 6 work packages for NHSE with families identified through the review and recall programme. Due to delays arising from administrative and operational circumstances, NHS England awarded this contract to National Deaf Children's Society commencing 25/06/2025

Procurement Information

Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. Para 6, Schedule 5 of PA 2023 utilised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a689
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049803-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL DEAF CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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