Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Target Product Profile for Paediatric Audiology

NHS England

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2026 at 16:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned specialist research and development consultancy services for paediatric audiology. The work is to produce a target product profile for auditory brainstem response (ABR) diagnostics, signalling to industry the technical requirements needed to improve diagnostic products. The profile is intended to set out technical details for a specific clinical diagnostic product, identify a key area of need, support manufacturers in meeting national standards and improve the quality of ABR diagnostics. This is a healthcare product-development and clinical diagnostics requirement, relevant to organisations with expertise in paediatric audiology, ABR testing, diagnostic technology, medical-device development and healthcare innovation. The commissioning organisation is NHS England, a central government public authority.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. NHS England used a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. Insightful Health Ltd was selected for the single paediatric audiology lot, and the award is active. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 15 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT and £60,000 including VAT. The contract is active. The procurement concerns research and development consultancy services, with the stated outcome being a target product profile for paediatric ABR. The published information records the award and contract outcome, but does not set out a scored evaluation basis or competing tenderers.

This procurement demonstrates NHS England demand for focused, technically informed work that translates a clinical diagnostic need into requirements that manufacturers can use. A credible future competitor would need practical knowledge of paediatric audiology and auditory brainstem response diagnostics, together with the ability to define product requirements clearly for industry. Relevant capability includes understanding clinical workflows and diagnostic quality, interpreting technical evidence, engaging with manufacturers and converting healthcare priorities into a usable target product profile. Experience in medical-device research, diagnostic product development, standards compliance and healthcare innovation would strengthen a supplier’s position. The route used here was a direct below-threshold award without competition, so organisations monitoring this buyer should understand how to present concise, specialist expertise around a defined clinical technology need.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Target Product Profile for Paediatric Audiology

Notice Description

Commissioning of target product profile (TPP) for paediatric audiology ABR to signal to industry the technical requirements needed for improved ABR diagnostics. A TPP includes technical details for a specific clinical diagnostic product to inform manufacturers of a key area of need, that can support compliance with national standards and improve quality.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089816-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
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

Insightful Health Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...