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title: "Development of ABR peer review External Quality Assurance system"
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# Development of ABR peer review External Quality Assurance system

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND, LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d01691b4-f0c4-42e4-88d6-6432a51b5c97

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## Summary

NHS England, based in Leeds, has concluded the public procurement process for the project titled "Development of ABR peer review External Quality Assurance system". This procurement falls under the health services industry category and took place in England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract awarded to GENQA LTD on 4th September 2025. The contract, valued at £280,000, has a service delivery time frame from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted using an alternative method specified as "Other" and deemed suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Key dates included the tender period ending on 17th June 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for companies specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in developing quality assurance systems. Businesses that can align with GENQA's approach to providing a standard rapid Auditory Brainstem Response External Quality Assurance scheme will find ample growth potential in partnership with established entities such as NEQAS and the National Physical Laboratory. SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged to compete, given the tender’s emphasis on inclusivity, offering a platform for these enterprises to expand their service offerings and forge valuable industry partnerships.

## Notice

Development of a standard rapid Auditory Brainstem Response External Quality Assurance (ABR EQA) scheme focused on ABR traces only in partnership with Gen QA (consortium with NEQAS and the National Physical Laboratory), to facilitate national and regional ABR EQA and provide an improved measure and assurance of testing performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f9581f-a563-4b43-92eb-b440d2905d2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND, LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GENQA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f9581f-a563-4b43-92eb-b440d2905d2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f9581f-a563-4b43-92eb-b440d2905d2d
  4th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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