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Adult Community Audiology Service

NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

12 Aug 2026 at 13:15

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board intends to procure an adult community audiology service across the whole Hampshire and Isle of Wight area. The service will assess, diagnose and manage hearing loss for eligible adults. This is a healthcare service within audiology and ear, nose and throat provision, classified under CPV 85121240. Delivery will be across the Hampshire and Isle of Wight footprint, rather than at a single stated site. The commissioning requirements include compliance with NHS England standards, relevant best practice and local requirements. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide a community-based adult hearing-loss service covering the full geography and the complete pathway from assessment through diagnosis and management.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. The previous procurement process was abandoned. The buyer anticipates publishing a Contract Notice on 7 September 2026. The proposed contract would run for five years from 1 April 2028, with an option to extend for a further two years. The value for the initial five-year term is £27,873,882, with an estimated £11,396,650 for the optional extension period. The planned procurement is for one service covering the entire Hampshire and Isle of Wight footprint. These dates and arrangements are the buyer’s current expectations for the forthcoming competition.

The service is likely to suit established audiology providers, NHS organisations, independent healthcare businesses and consortia able to deliver adult community hearing-loss services at scale across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Relevant capability includes clinical assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management of hearing loss for eligible adults, supported by suitably qualified audiology and related ear, nose and throat professionals. Providers should be prepared to demonstrate delivery in line with NHS England standards, recognised best practice and local commissioning requirements. The wide geographical coverage favours organisations with a community-service operating model, sufficient clinical capacity and arrangements for consistent delivery across the whole footprint. Potential suppliers can use the planning period to review the requirements and prepare for the future tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Community Audiology Service

Notice Description

This notice is being published to alert the market to the forthcoming publication of a tender opportunity for Adult Community Audiology Services. This procurement follows the abandonment of the previous procurement process published under notice 2026/S 000-026893. The anticipated publication date for the Contract Notice (F02) is 7 September 2026. The proposed contract term is five years commencing on 1 April 2028, with an option to extend for a further two years. The contract value for the initial five-year term is PS27,873,882. The estimated value of the optional two-year extension period is PS11,396,650.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An adult community audiology service to deliver assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss for eligible adults, in accordance with NHS England standards, best practice, and local commissioning requirements. This service is required across the entire Hampshire and Isle of Wight footprint.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e292
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076768-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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